FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRIUMPH-VTX

MDR report key: 1211283 · Received October 20, 2008

Report

Report Number
1056436-2007-00006
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 20, 2008
Date of Event
February 6, 2007
Report Date
February 12, 2007
Manufacturer
ANGIODYNAMICS, INC.
Product Code
LJT
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPLAINT "LOCKING MECHANISM HAS SLIPPED DOWN" WAS CONFIRMED. THE CATHETER ANTI-KINK SLEEVE WAS OBSERVED, DETACHED FROM THE LOCKING MECHANISM, AND OBSERVE HALF-WAY DOWN THE CATHETER. THE CATHETER ANTI-KINK SLEEVE REVEALED MEMORY WHERE IT HAD BEEN ATTACHED TO THE LOCKING MECHANISM. THE TITANIUM LOCKING MECHANISM REVEALED CLAMP MARKS. THE CAUSE OF THIS DETACHMENT OF THE CATHETER ANTI-KINK SLEEVE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LOCKING MECHANISM HAS SLIPPED DOWN, AND WAS ERODING THOUGH CLAVICLE AREA.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TRIUMPH-VTX TRIUMPH-1 PORT LJT ANGIODYNAMICS, INC. NA 34080

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 23 YR Required Intervention