FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SAFE-T-CENTESIS

MDR report key: 19642802 · Received July 1, 2024

Report

Report Number
19642802
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 1, 2024
Date of Event
May 22, 2024
Report Date
June 4, 2024
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION 2200, INC
Product Code
PXI
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CT
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

"SITUATION: SAFE-T-CENTESIS NEEDLE FOUND TO BECOME STUCK IN THE "SHARP" POSITION BACKGROUND: THE SAFE-T-CENTESIS NEEDLE IS DESIGNED TO BECOME SHARP WHEN PRESSING AGAINST SOLID TISSUE THEN TO RETRACT TO BLUNT WHEN IN FREE SPACE DECREASING RISK OF PUNCTURING NEARBY ORGAN. ASSESSMENT: THE DEVICE IS DEFECTIVE. RECOMMENDATION: WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF THIS IS A "ONE OFF" OR IF OTHER DEFECTIVE DEVICES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED POINTING TO LARGER ISSUE WITH THE DEVICE ITSELF."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2174970 SAFE-T-CENTESIS THORACENTESIS TRAY PXI CAREFUSION 2200, INC PIG1280K 000159909

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown