PEDIASAT
Report
- Report Number
- 2015691-2025-09929
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 10, 2025
- Report Date
- February 18, 2026
- Manufacturer
- EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES PR
- Product Code
- DRE
- UDI-DI
- 00690103197570
- PMA / PMN Number
- K053609
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE CATHETER WAS RETURNED FOR PRODUCT EVALUATION. THE REPORTED EVENT OF LEAKAGE ISSUE WAS CONFIRMED. LEAKAGE WAS DETECTED FROM BACKFORM TO CATHETER BODY JUNCTION WHEN DISTAL LUMEN WAS PRESSURIZED. ALL OTHER THROUGH LUMENS WERE PATENT WITHOUT ANY LEAKAGE OR OCCLUSION. NO OTHER VISIBLE INCONSISTENCY WAS OBSERVED FROM THE RETURNED CATHETER. AN ENGINEERING EVALUATION WAS INITIATED TO ASSESS FOR ANY MANUFACTURING RELATED PROCESSES WHICH COULD BE CORRELATED TO THE COMPLAINT. BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS OR CONFIRMS THE FAILURE MODE IS ASSOCIATED TO A MANUFACTURING/DESIGN DEFECT. AS PART OF THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, 100% OF THE UNITS GO THROUGH A LEAK TEST.
ADDITIONAL PRODUCT CODE: DQE, DXG. ADDITIONAL PREMARKET SUBMISSION: K110167. THE DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FORTHCOMING WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED. HOWEVER, A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD CANNOT BE COMPLETED WITHOUT A SERIAL NUMBER COMPLAINT HISTORIES FOR ALL REPORTED EVENTS ARE REVIEWED AGAINST TRENDING CONTROL LIMITS ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND ANY EXCURSIONS ABOVE THE CONTROL LIMITS ARE ASSESSED AND DOCUMENTED AS A PART OF THE MONTHLY REVIEW.
AS REPORTED, AFTER CATHETER PLACEMENT DURING USE IN PATIENT WHEN BLOOD BACKFLOW WAS CHECKED, A PEDIASAT OXIMETRY CATHETER ASPIRATED AIR. IT IS UNCLEAR WHICH LUMEN (DISTAL, MEDIAL, PROXIMAL) ASPIRATED AIR. NO MEDICATION LEAKAGE OCCURRED. AFTER THE CATHETER REMOVAL, THE CUSTOMER PERFORMED A TEST IN THE WATER AND FOUND A HOLE ON THE PATIENT (DISTAL) SIDE OF BACKFORM, AND LEAKAGE WAS OBSERVED FROM THE SAME LOCATION. THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF PATIENT INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2043067 | PEDIASAT | DILATOR, VESSEL, FOR PERCUTANEOUS CATHETERIZATION | DRE | EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES PR | XT3515SJ | 00690103197570 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |