BD CATHENA SAFETY IV CATHETER
Report
- Report Number
- 8041187-2023-00148
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 7, 2023
- Date of Event
- March 7, 2023
- Report Date
- July 17, 2023
- Manufacturer
- BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL (SINGAPORE)
- Product Code
- FOZ
- UDI-DI
- 00382903868117
- PMA / PMN Number
- K172506
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
H6: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY NO PHOTOS OR SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED BY OUR QUALITY TEAM FOR EVALUATION THEREFORE THE FAILURE MODE COULD NOT BE VERIFIED. A REVIEW OF THE INTERNAL MANUFACTURING DEVICE RECORDS AND RAW MATERIAL HISTORY FILES FOR THE REPORTED LOT NUMBER WAS PERFORMED AND NO RECORDED QUALITY PROBLEMS OR REJECTIONS TO THIS INCIDENT WERE FOUND. BASED ON THE QUALITY TEAM'S INVESTIGATION, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED. H3 OTHER TEXT : SEE H10.
THE FOLLOWING FIELDS WERE UPDATED DUE TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D10: DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR EVAL YES, D10: RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER ON: 10-APR-2023. H6: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: OUR QUALITY ENGINEER INSPECTED THE 5 REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE SUBMITTED FOR EVALUATION. THE REPORTED ISSUE OF LEAKAGE WAS NOT CONFIRMED UPON INSPECTION AND TESTING OF THE SAMPLES. ANALYSIS OF THE SAMPLES SHOWED THAT THERE WERE NO ABNORMALITIES OR DAMAGES PRESENT. THE SAMPLES UNDERWENT OUR INTERNAL LEAKAGE TESTING, AND NO SIGNS OF LEAKAGE WERE OBSERVED. BD COULD NOT DETERMINE A MANUFACTURING RELATED ROOT CAUSE SINCE THE REPORTED DEFECT WAS NOT CONFIRMED DURING THE EVALUATION OF THE SAMPLE. PRODUCTION RECORDS WERE REVIEWED, AND THIS BATCH MEETS OUR MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED BUT IS NOT COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD CATHENA SAFETY IV CATHETER LEAKAGE OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THE ANTI-REFLUX VALVE CAUSES AN OVERPRESSURE DURING THE INJECTIONS AT THE CT (INJECTION AT 4-5 CC/SEC) CAUSING: A LEAK ON THE 3-WAY VALVE; EXPLOSION OF THE TUBING; POOR SCANNER INJECTION MAKING DIAGNOSIS DIFFICULT; RISK OF BLOOD EXPOSURE ACCIDENT FOR THE MER WHO HAVE TO CLEAN UP AFTERWARDS THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WITH MOST OF THE CATHETERS USED, IT DOES NOT SEEM TO AFFECT ONLY ONE BATCH. CONSEQUENCES : LEAK ON THE 3-WAY VALVE; EXPLOSION OF THE TUBING; POOR SCANNER INJECTION MAKING DIAGNOSIS DIFFICULT; RISK OF BLOOD EXPOSURE ACCIDENT FOR THE MER WHO HAVE TO CLEAN UP AFTERWARDS.
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD CATHENA SAFETY IV CATHETER LEAKAGE OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THE ANTI-REFLUX VALVE CAUSES AN OVERPRESSURE DURING THE INJECTIONS AT THE CT (INJECTION AT 4-5 CC/SEC) CAUSING: A LEAK ON THE 3-WAY VALVE, EXPLOSION OF THE TUBING, POOR SCANNER INJECTION MAKING DIAGNOSIS DIFFICULT, RISK OF BLOOD EXPOSURE ACCIDENT FOR THE MER WHO HAVE TO CLEAN UP AFTERWARDS THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WITH MOST OF THE CATHETERS USED, IT DOES NOT SEEM TO AFFECT ONLY ONE BATCH. CONSEQUENCES : LEAK ON THE 3-WAY VALVE, EXPLOSION OF THE TUBING, POOR SCANNER INJECTION MAKING DIAGNOSIS DIFFICULT, RISK OF BLOOD EXPOSURE ACCIDENT FOR THE MER WHO HAVE TO CLEAN UP AFTERWARDS.
IT WAS REPORTED WHILE USING BD CATHENA SAFETY IV CATHETER LEAKAGE OCCURRED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT IMPACT. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER. THE ANTI-REFLUX VALVE CAUSES AN OVERPRESSURE DURING THE INJECTIONS AT THE CT (INJECTION AT 4-5 CC/SEC) CAUSING A LEAK ON THE 3-WAY VALVE, EXPLOSION OF THE TUBING, POOR SCANNER INJECTION MAKING DIAGNOSIS DIFFICULT, AND RISK OF BLOOD EXPOSURE ACCIDENT FOR THE MER WHO HAVE TO CLEAN UP AFTERWARDS THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WITH MOST OF THE CATHETERS USED. IT DOES NOT SEEM TO AFFECT ONLY ONE BATCH. CONSEQUENCES : LEAK ON THE 3-WAY VALVE, EXPLOSION OF THE TUBING, POOR SCANNER INJECTION MAKING DIAGNOSIS DIFFICULT AND RISK OF BLOOD EXPOSURE ACCIDENT FOR THE MER WHO HAVE TO CLEAN UP AFTERWARDS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1795739 | BD CATHENA SAFETY IV CATHETER | INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER | FOZ | BECTON DICKINSON MEDICAL (SINGAPORE) | 386811 | 2238458 | 00382903868117 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |