PINNACLE
Report
- Report Number
- 1118880-2025-00170
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 20, 2025
- Date of Event
- October 3, 2025
- Report Date
- November 20, 2025
- Manufacturer
- TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION
- Product Code
- DYB
- UDI-DI
- 00389701007595
- PMA / PMN Number
- K003424
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THIS REPORT IS BEING SENT AS FOLLOW-UP NO. 1 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN SECTION B5 AND PROVIDE THE MEDWATCH RECEIVED, TO UPDATE SECTION H3, AND TO PROVIDE THE COMPLETED INVESTIGATION RESULTS. BASED ON THE EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED SAMPLE THIS REPORT IS NOW DEEMED NOT REPORTABLE. ONE 6FR IK SHEATH AND PACKAGING WERE RETURNED TO TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION FOR ASSESSMENT. THE SAMPLE WAS SUBJECTED TO VISUAL ANALYSIS. THE SIDE TUBING IS SEPARATED AT THE SHEATH HUB. NO OTHER DAMAGE OR DEFORMITIES WERE NOTED ON THE SHEATH. ONE 6FR IK SHEATH AND PACKAGING WERE RETURNED FOR ASSESSMENT AND THE SIDE TUBE IS SEPARATED FROM THE SHEATH HUB. THE COMPLAINT CAN BE CONFIRMED FOR SIDE TUBE SEPARATION. THE EXACT ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. MANUFACTURING WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED TO ENSURE THAT EACH MANUFACTURING AND INSPECTION OPERATION WAS PERFORMED. THE REVIEW DETERMINED THE PROCESS WAS PERFORMED AND COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION SPECIFICATIONS AND PROCEDURES. CURRENTLY, NO ACTION IS RECOMMENDED SINCE THE RISK EVALUATION IS WITHIN THE PREDETERMINED LIMITS IN THE HAZARD BASED RISK TABLE (HBRT).
A4: WEIGHT: 72.6KG. D6A: IMPLANTED DATE: DEVICE WAS NOT IMPLANTED . D6B: EXPLANTED DATE: DEVICE WAS NOT EXPLANTED. E3: OCCUPATION: NURSE MANAGER CATH LAB. THE ACTUAL DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY ONGOING. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.
TERUMO MEDICAL RECEIVED FDA MEDWATCH REPORT # MW5178313 ON 20NOV2025. THE EVENT DESCRIPTION STATES: "TUBING FROM SHEATH CAME OFF."
TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING REPORTED INFORMATION: WHILE CLOSING THE ACCESS SITE THE TUBING FROM THE SHEATH DETACHED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS WAS LESS THAN 250CC. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED ON 27OCT2025: THE LEFT HEART CATHETERIZATION WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THE SHEATH WAS IN PLACE AND THE STAFF NOTICED THAT THE TUBING RANDOMLY DISCONNECTED WITHOUT ANY APPLICATION OF FORCE NOTED. THEY WERE ABLE TO EXCHANGE FOR AN ANGIO-SEAL 6FR SHEATH AND CLOSE THE ARTERIOTOMY WITH MINIMAL BLOOD LOSS AND NO PATIENT HARM. THERE WERE NO ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES NEEDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2578423 | PINNACLE | INTRODUCER, CATHETER | DYB | TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION | RSB603 | 0000756900 | 00389701007595 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 YR | Female | STANDARD CATHETERS |