FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

STELLANT DUAL CT INJECTOR

MDR report key: 23390406 · Received October 27, 2025

Report

Report Number
2520313-2025-00026
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 27, 2025
Date of Event
September 30, 2025
Report Date
October 27, 2025
Manufacturer
BAYER MEDICAL CARE INC.
Product Code
DXT
UDI-DI
00616258011219
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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

A SYSTEM SERVICE CHECK OF THE STELLANT FLEX CT INJECTOR, SERIAL NUMBER (B)(6), WAS COMPLETED ON (B)(6) 2025, WHICH CONFIRMED THAT THE INJECTOR WAS OPERATING WITHIN BAYER SPECIFICATIONS. THE MEDRAD® STELLANT FLEX DISPOSABLES THAT WERE IN USE DURING THE PROCEDURE WERE DISCARDED BY THE CUSTOMER; THEREFORE, THEY ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION. THE CUSTOMER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE LOT NUMBER OF THE DISPOSABLES; THEREFORE, TESTING OF RETAINED SAMPLES WAS NOT POSSIBLE. THE CUSTOMER DECLINED THE OFFER OF ADDITIONAL CLINICAL APPLICATIONS TRAINING. THE MEDRAD® STELLANT FLEX CT INJECTION SYSTEM OPERATION MANUAL CAUTIONS THE USER AS FOLLOWS: WARNING: AIR EMBOLISM HAZARD - SERIOUS PATIENT INJURY OR DEATH MAY RESULT. ENSURE PATIENT IS NOT CONNECTED WHILE PURGING AIR FROM SYRINGE OR ENGAGING OR ADVANCING PLUNGER. EXPEL ALL TRAPPED AIR FROM THE SYRINGE(S), CONNECTORS, TUBING, AND CATHETER BEFORE CONNECTING THE SYSTEM TO THE PATIENT. TO MINIMIZE AIR EMBOLIZATION RISKS, ENSURE THAT ONE OPERATOR IS DESIGNATED THE RESPONSIBILITY OF FILLING THE SYRINGE(S). DO NOT CHANGE OPERATORS DURING THE PROCEDURE. IF AN OPERATOR CHANGE MUST OCCUR, ENSURE THAT THE NEW OPERATOR VERIFIES THAT THE FLUID PATH IS PURGED OF AIR. THIS INFORMATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION THAT THE DEVICE, THE COMPANY, OR ITS EMPLOYEES CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO A REPORTABLE EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

BAYER MEDICAL CARE WAS NOTIFIED OF AN ALLEGED AIR INJECTION THAT HAD OCCURRED DURING A CT SCAN WHILE THE PATIENT WAS CONNECTED TO A MEDRAD® STELLANT FLEX CT INJECTION SYSTEM (SERIAL NUMBER (B)(6)). FOLLOWING THE INJECTION, AN UNDISCLOSED AMOUNT OF AIR WAS VISUALIZED ON THE DISPLAYED IMAGES. THE PATIENT WAS PLACED IN LEFT LATERAL DECUBITUS POSITION, ADMINISTERED SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN AT 15L, AND ADMITTED TO THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT FOR TELEMETRY AND MONITORING. THE PATIENT IS REPORTED TO BE IN STABLE CONDITION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2798791 STELLANT DUAL CT INJECTOR CT INJECTION SYSTEM DXT BAYER MEDICAL CARE INC. 85577026 00616258011219

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 18 YR Male Other