BD PEGASUS¿ SAFETY CLOSED IV CATHETER SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 8041187-2021-00749
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 19, 2021
- Date of Event
- July 14, 2021
- Report Date
- August 7, 2021
- Product Code
- FOZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: IN RESPONSE TO THE EVENT REPORTED, A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED FOR LOT NUMBER 1021750. OUR RECORDS SHOW THAT THIS IS THE ONLY INSTANCE OF THIS ISSUE OCCURRING IN THIS PRODUCTION BATCH. ACCORDING TO THE SAMPLING PLAN APPLIED FOR PRODUCT PERFORMANCE, THIS LOT WAS ACCEPTED AND RELEASED WITHOUT DEFECTS BEING NOTED DURING THE FINAL ASSEMBLY OR VISUAL INSPECTIONS. BASED ON THE DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT, OUR ENGINEERS WERE ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT THE MOST LIKELY ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS EVENT IS THE FORCING OF FLUID THROUGH THE DEVICE DURING INJECTION. THE BD PEGASUS IS AN INFUSION ONLY DEVICE AND IS NOT RATED FOR HIGH PRESSURE INJECTIONS. BD ENCOURAGES THE REVIEW OF THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE INCLUDED WITH ALL PEGASUS UNITS; BD WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK AND TREND FOR THIS ISSUE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT IODINE CONTRAST AGENT LEAKED FROM THE BD PEGASUS¿ SAFETY CLOSED IV CATHETER SYSTEM'S BUST TUBE DURING THE HIGH-PRESSURE INJECTION OF THE CT EXAM. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER, TRANSLATED FROM (B)(6)TO ENGLISH: "THE PATIENT UNDERWENT CT ENHANCED EXAMINATION AT 5:00 P.M. ON (B)(6) 2021, AND 90ML OF IODINE CONTRAST AGENT WAS INJECTED THROUGH A BD INDWELLING NEEDLE AT 20G HIGH PRESSURE, WITH AN AVERAGE PRESSURE OF 120PSI. DURING THE INJECTION, ABOUT 20ML OF IODINE CONTRAST AGENT LEAKED FROM THE BURST TUBE, AND THE EXAMINATION WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITHOUT ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES."
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1239835 | BD PEGASUS¿ SAFETY CLOSED IV CATHETER SYSTEM | INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER | FOZ | 1021750 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |