FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEMODIALYSIS KIT: 2-L 15 FR X 28 CM

MDR report key: 1832054 · Received September 3, 2010

Report

Report Number
1036844-2010-00272
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 3, 2010
Date of Event
May 26, 2010
Report Date
September 2, 2010
Manufacturer
ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.
Product Code
MSD
PMA / PMN Number
K040078
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). DEVICE EVAL: ONE PEEL-AWAY SHEATH WAS RETURNED FOR EVAL. THE SHEATH DID NOT PEEL ON ONE OF THE SCORE LINES STARTING AT THE HUB AND EXTENDING 5 CM AT THE DISTAL TIP OF THE SHEATH DID NOT PEEL, BUT HAD ONE SPLIT IN IT. THERE WERE NO RELEVANT FINDINGS IN THE SHEATH INSPECTION RECORDS FOR THIS LOT. THE REPORT OF DIFFICULTY PEELING AWAY THE SHEATH WAS CONFIRMED THROUGH VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED SAMPLE. THE POTENTIAL CAUSE OF THIS ISSUE IS SUPPLIER RELATED SINCE THE SHEATH IS A PURCHASED COMPONENT. THIS ISSUE WAS PREVIOUSLY INVESTIGATED BY THE SUPPLIER UNDER A SCAR AND CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN 03/27/2009. THE SAMPLE ON THIS COMPLAINT WAS MFG BEFORE THE CORRECTIVE ACTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PEEL-AWAY SHEATH DOES NOT SPLIT PROPERLY. THE RESULT IS THE SHEATH IS SPLITTING TO THE SIDE OF THE MARKINGS. THERE IS NO FURTHER INFO ON THIS EVENT. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED. THERE WAS NO CONSEQUENCE TO THE PT. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PT DEATH.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEMODIALYSIS KIT: 2-L 15 FR X 28 CM CHRONIC HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER PRODUCTS MSD ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. RF9055374

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK