FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TEGO¿ CONNECTOR

MDR report key: 22948649 · Received September 2, 2025

Report

Report Number
9617594-2025-01786
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 2, 2025
Date of Event
June 4, 2025
Report Date
September 2, 2025
Manufacturer
ICU MEDICAL DE MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V.
Product Code
FPA
UDI-DI
00840619030247
PMA / PMN Number
K053106
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BR
Reporter Occupation
NURSE
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE COMPLAINT OF NO FLOW / CAN'T PRIME / DIFFICULT TO PRIME ON ITEM 055-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. LOT HISTORY REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED AND NO NON-CONFORMITIES WERE FOUND THAT WOULD HAVE LED TO THE REPORTED CONDITION ON THE COMPLAINT. ADDITIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION - DISTRIBUTOR: MEDCORP SAÚDE E TECNOLOGIA LTDA (B)(4). RUA ARMINDA 93 - 3º ANDAR, VILA OLIMPIA, SÃO PAULO, [email protected], +011(551)138498992.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE EVENT INVOLVED A TEGO¿ CONNECTOR WHERE THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT AT THE INITIATION OF DIALYSIS, THE TEGO CONNECTOR PRESENTED AN OBSTRUCTION, WITH NO BLOOD RETURN AND RESISTANCE TO INFUSION. UPON REMOVAL OF THE CONNECTOR AND TESTING OF THE CATHETER, IT SHOWED GOOD FLOW. THE TEGO WAS THEN REPLACED, AND DIALYSIS WAS RESUMED WITH A BLOOD FLOW RATE (BFR) OF 350 ML/H, AS PER MEDICAL PRESCRIPTION. THIS ISSUE HAD BEEN LEADING TO THE NEED FOR TEGO REPLACEMENT BEFORE 7 DAYS. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE CONNECTOR WAS PLACED ON (B)(6) 2025 AND THE ISSUE WAS NOTED 04-JUN-2025. THE CUSTOMER FURTHER STATED THAT THE TEGO PRESENTED OBSTRUCTION, WITH SIGNS OF RUPTURE SUCH AS NO BLOOD RETURN AND RESISTANCE TO INFUSION. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, BUT HARM WAS NOT REPORTED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1474013 TEGO¿ CONNECTOR SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR FPA ICU MEDICAL DE MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V. 14144999 00840619030247

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown