FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VAXCEL PASV PICC / NAMIC/VA

MDR report key: 2823595 · Received August 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
1317056-2008-00060
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 18, 2008
Date of Event
June 17, 2008
Report Date
July 23, 2008
Manufacturer
NAMIC/VA
Product Code
LJS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS FOR THE REPORTED LOT NUMBER WAS PERFORMED FOR ANY DEVIATIONS RELATED TO THE REPORTED DEFECT OF THE COMPLAINT. THE REVIEW CONFIRMS THAT THE LOTS MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. A REVIEW OF THE JUNE 2008 NAMIC/VA COMPLAINT REPORT FOR THE VAXCEL PASV PICC PRODUCT FAMILY DID NOT NOTE ANY ADVERSE TRENDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED FAILURE MODE. ALTHOUGH THE USED DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION, THE DEVICE ANALYSIS HAS NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A PT PROCEDURE, LEAKAGE OCCURRED FROM THE VALVED PICC DEVICE AT A LOCATION DISTAL TO THE SUTURE WING. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PT COMPLICATIONS. THE USED DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VAXCEL PASV PICC / NAMIC/VA VALVED PICC LJS NAMIC/VA NA 1262119

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1