FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SMART PORT CT

MDR report key: 1790467 · Received August 4, 2010

Report

Report Number
MW5017008
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 4, 2010
Date of Event
July 19, 2010
Report Date
August 4, 2010
Manufacturer
ANGIODYNAMICS INCORPORATED
Product Code
LJT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SMARTPORT MALFUNCTION/DEFECT. FLUOROSCOPY SHOWED PORT WAS LEAKING. WHEN REMOVED A LARGE TEAR WAS FOUND ABOUT 3.5 INCHES FROM THE HUB. OPERATIVE REPORT STATES "EVALUATION OF CATHETER REVEALED ALMOST COMPLETE CIRCUMFERENTIAL DISRUPTION OF THE CATHETER IN AN OBLIQUE FASHION WHICH APPEARED TO BE MOST CONSISTENT WITH A PRESSURE RELATED DYSFUNCTION." DATES OF USE: (B)(6) 2010 ¿ (B)(6) 2010. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: VENOUS ACCESS FOR CHEMOTHERAPY. EVENT ABATED AFTER USE: YES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SMART PORT CT SMART PORT LJT ANGIODYNAMICS INCORPORATED 503283

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR