FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TEGO® CONNECTOR

MDR report key: 22318604 · Received June 24, 2025

Report

Report Number
9617594-2025-01323
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 24, 2025
Date of Event
May 1, 2025
Report Date
July 22, 2025
Manufacturer
ICU MEDICAL DE MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V.
Product Code
FPA
UDI-DI
00840619026059
PMA / PMN Number
K053106
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ALTHOUGH MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO OBTAIN THE DEVICE, IT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION AT THIS TIME. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD IS PENDING. ADDITIONAL CONTACTS: (B)(4) POST MARKET SURVEILLANCE SPECIALIST, FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NORTH AMERICA, 920 WINTER STREET, WALTHAM, MA 02451. (B)(4). (B)(4). REGISTERED NURSE, 951 DUNBAR VILLAGE PLAZA STE A07 DUNBAR WV 25064 UNITED STATES, (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE COMPLAINT OF TIP OF TEGO WAS TORN ON ITEM D1000 CANNOT BE CONFIRMED. SINCE NO PRODUCT SAMPLES, PICTURES, OR VIDEOS WERE RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. WITHOUT THE RETURN OF THE USED SAMPLE, A COMPREHENSIVE FAILURE INVESTIGATION CANNOT BE PERFORMED, AND PROBABLE CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. THE DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW (DHR) LOT# WAS REVIEWED, AND NO NON-CONFORMITIES WERE FOUND THAT WOULD HAVE LED TO THE REPORTED CONDITION ON THE COMPLAINT. D9 - DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION: NO.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE REPORTER STATED THAT WHEN STARTING CATHETER CARE, THE NURSE NOTICED THE TIP OF TEGO WAS TORN. MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH TEARING WERE REPORTED, DESPITE REPEAT EDUCATION REGARDING NOT OVER TIGHTENING. THE DATE THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED WAS NOT REPORTED. A MEDWATCH VOLUNTARY REPORT #: MW5170996 WAS RECEIVED ON 13-JUN-2025, WHICH STATED ¿IT WAS REPORTED TO FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE VIA EMAIL THAT WHEN STARTING CATHETER CARE, NURSE NOTICED TIP OF TEGO WAS TORN. WE ARE HAVING MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH TEARING, DESPITE REPEAT EDUCATION REGARDING NOT OVER TIGHTENING. THIS REPORT REFLECTS INFORMATION RECEIVED BY FDA IN THE FORM OF A NOTIFICATION PER 803.22 (B)(2).¿ ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM UFMW: THE INITIAL REPORTER ASKED TO REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1427469 TEGO® CONNECTOR SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR FPA ICU MEDICAL DE MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V. 14265941 00840619026059

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown UNSPECIFIED CATHETER, MFR UNK.