STELLANT DUAL CT INJECTOR
Report
- Report Number
- 2520313-2024-00006
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- March 29, 2024
- Date of Event
- February 29, 2024
- Report Date
- September 25, 2024
- Manufacturer
- BAYER MEDICAL CARE INC.
- Product Code
- DXT
- UDI-DI
- 00616258020792
- PMA / PMN Number
- K192370
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
A SYSTEM SERVICE CHECK OF THE MEDRAD® STELLANT FLEX INJECTION SYSTEM, SERIAL NUMBER (B)(6), WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2024 WHICH CONFIRMED THAT THE INJECTOR WAS OPERATING WITHIN BAYER SPECIFICATIONS. THE DISPOSABLES IN USE DURING THE INCIDENT WERE NOT SAVED AND LOT NUMBER INFORMATION ON THE DISPOSABLES INVOLVED IN THE EVENT WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE OFFER OF CLINICAL APPLICATIONS TRAINING WAS ACCEPTED BY THE CUSTOMER AND WAS PROVIDED BY THE BAYER CLINICAL PERFORMANCE CENTER ON MARCH 7, 2024. THE MEDRAD® STELLANT FLEX CT INJECTION SYSTEM OPERATION MANUAL CAUTIONS THE USER AS FOLLOWS: WARNING: AIR EMBOLIZATION CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY TO THE PATIENT. DO NOT CONNECT A PATIENT TO THE INJECTOR UNTIL ALL TRAPPED AIR HAS BEEN CLEARED FROM THE SYRINGE AND FLUID PATH. THIS INFORMATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION THAT THE DEVICE, THE COMPANY, OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO A REPORTABLE EVENT.
UDI RELATED DATA QUALITY UPDATES ONLY CORRECTION: FOR UDI DATA DISCREPANCY/MISMATCH ON PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED MDR AND TO ENSURE THE DEVICE IDENTIFICATION DATA IS IN ALIGNMENT WITH GUDID.
BAYER MEDICAL CARE INC. WAS INFORMED THAT A 30-YEAR-OLD MALE UNDERGOING A CT SCAN OF THE CHEST, ABDOMEN, AND PELVIS SUFFERED AN ALLEGED AIR INJECTION WHILE CONNECTED TO A MEDRAD® STELLANT FLEX INJECTION SYSTEM (SN (B)(6)). THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE RADIOLOGIST NOTICED LESS THAN 3 ML OF AIR ON THE DISPLAYED IMAGES. FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE PROCEDURE, THE RADIOLOGIST REQUESTED THAT THE PATIENT BE SENT TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO BE MONITORED. THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ADMITTED THE PATIENT TO THE HOSPITAL OVERNIGHT, FOR OBSERVATION. THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED AS STABLE AND WAS DISCHARGED HOME THE FOLLOWING DAY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2584600 | STELLANT DUAL CT INJECTOR | CT INJECTION SYSTEM | DXT | BAYER MEDICAL CARE INC. | 85631829 | 00616258020792 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 YR | Male | Other |