FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VESSEL LOOP, RED, MAXI, NON-STERILE

MDR report key: 3223815 · Received July 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
1836161-2013-00129
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 2013
Date of Event
June 28, 2013
Report Date
July 2, 2013
Manufacturer
ASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
Product Code
KDC
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER STATED: THE TUBING IS EXTREMELY THIN AND STRETCHES WHEN USED. THE MAIN FUNCTION OF THIS IS, AS A TOURNIQUET AROUND A BLOOD VESSEL (ARTERY, VENA CAVA) IN ORDER TO LIMIT FLOW THROUGH THAT VESSEL SO THAT THE PROCEDURE CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED. THIS PRODUCT WAS USED DURING A DOUBLE VENOUS CANNULATION AND THE LOOP STRETCHED TO THE POINT THAT THE VENA CAVA COULD NOT BE OCCLUDED AROUND THE CANNULA. THIS CAN HAVE CATASTROPHIC EFFECTS. CUSTOMER REQUESTED THAT THESE BE REMOVED FROM THE SHELF AND REPLACED FROM PRIOR PRODUCT FROM ANOTHER SUPPLIER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
300552 VESSEL LOOP, RED, MAXI, NON-STERILE VESSEL LOOPS KDC ASPEN SURGICAL PRODUCTS, INC. 011011NBG 5474-00-00

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1