FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

150 FASTURN SYRINGE KIT W/QFT

MDR report key: 2980833 · Received February 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
2520313-2013-00009
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 21, 2013
Date of Event
January 11, 2013
Report Date
January 23, 2013
Manufacturer
MEDRAD
Product Code
DXT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MULTIPLE DOCUMENTED ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO HAVE THE PRODUCT RETURNED TO (B)(4) AND I FOR PRODUCT ANALYSIS; HOWEVER, THESE ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. THE FASTURN AND PUSH-N-TURN SYRINGES INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE STATES: VISUALLY INSPECT CONTENTS AND PACKAGE BEFORE EACH USE. BASED ON THE LIMITED AMOUNT OF INFORMATION REPORTED, WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE ALLEGED PARTICULATE. IN THE EVENT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS OBTAINED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE SITE REPORTED THE FOLLOWING: AFTER LOADING THE SYRINGE WITH CONTRAST A FLOATING BLACK THREAD LIKE OBJECT WAS NOTED IN THE SYRINGE. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE TUBING PRIOR TO USE PREVENTED THE SYRINGE FROM BEING USED FOR A PATIENT PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
75472 150 FASTURN SYRINGE KIT W/QFT ANGIOGRAPHIC SYRINGE KIT DXT MEDRAD 3026767 132465

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 MARK V PROVIS ANGIOGRAPHIC INJECTOR