TR BAND
Report
- Report Number
- 1118880-2026-00125
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 3, 2026
- Date of Event
- March 9, 2026
- Report Date
- April 3, 2026
- Manufacturer
- TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION
- Product Code
- DXC
- PMA / PMN Number
- K152525
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
ONE TR BAND AND PACKAGING LABEL WERE RETURNED TO TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION FOR ASSESSMENT. THE SAMPLE WAS SUBJECTED TO VISUAL ANALYSIS. NO DAMAGE OR DEFORMITIES WERE NOTED ON THE BAND OR BALLOON ASSEMBLY. THERE IS 6ML OF AIR LEFT IN THE BAND. THE SAMPLE WAS SUBJECTED TO LEAK TESTING. APPROXIMATELY 18ML OF AIR WAS INJECTED INTO THE BAND AND SUBMERGED IN A WATER BATH FOR 30 SECONDS. AIR BUBBLES WERE OBSERVED FROM THE CHECK VALVE. THE SAMPLE FAILED LEAK TESTING. THE CHECK VALVE WAS DECONSTRUCTED TO CHECK FOR DAMAGE OR FOREIGN MATTER. UPON DECONSTRUCTION, PIECES OF FOREIGN MATTER WERE FOUND. ONE TR BAND AND PACKAGING LABEL WERE RETURNED FOR ASSESSMENT AND THE SAMPLE LEAKED AT THE CHECK VALVE DUE TO FOREIGN MATTER. THE COMPLAINT CAN BE CONFIRMED FOR AIR LEAKAGE ISSUES. THE CAUSE IS FOREIGN MATTER IN THE CHECK VALVE. 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. A CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS INITIATED FOR THIS ISSUE.
D4: LOT NUMBER: REQUESTED, UNKNOWN. D4: EXPIRATION DATE: UNKNOWN DUE TO UNKNOWN LOT NUMBER. D4: UDI: UNKNOWN DUE TO UNKNOWN LOT NUMBER. D6A: IMPLANTED DATE: DEVICE WAS NOT IMPLANTED. D6B: EXPLANTED DATE: DEVICE WAS NOT EXPLANTED. E3: OCCUPATION: CATH LAB INVENTORY COORDINATOR. H4: DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: UNKNOWN DUE TO UNKNOWN LOT NUMBER. 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 CORPORATION RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TR BAND LOST PRESSURE WHILE IN USE IN THE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE UNIT (CVCU) POST PROCEDURE WITH ACTIVE BLEEDING OCCURRING AS A RESULT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125388 | TR BAND | CLAMP, VASCULAR | DXC | TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION | TRB24-REG |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |