FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEMODIALYSIS SET: 2-L 15 FR X 24 CM

MDR report key: 1873335 · Received September 17, 2010

Report

Report Number
1036844-2010-00282
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 17, 2010
Date of Event
August 26, 2010
Report Date
September 13, 2010
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL., INC.
Product Code
MSD
PMA / PMN Number
K040078
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). F/U REPORT WILL BE FILED IF ADDITIONAL INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHEN DILATING THE VESSEL WITH THE 16FR DILATOR, THE SMARTSEAL SHEATH BEGAN TO SPLIT PREMATURELY. AS A RESULT, THE SHEATH WAS REMOVED AND WAS REPLACED WITH A BARD 16.5F PEEL-AWAY SHEATH AND THE CATHETER WAS SUCCESSFULLY INTRODUCED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEMODIALYSIS SET: 2-L 15 FR X 24 CM CHRONIC HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER PRODUCTS MSD ARROW INTL., INC. RF0062126

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 41 YR BARD 16.5 PEEL-AWAY SHEATH