FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TAUT CHOLANGIOGRAM CATHETER 10/BOX 4.5 FR TIP

MDR report key: 3886404 · Received April 10, 2014

Report

Report Number
3003898360-2014-00220
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 10, 2014
Date of Event
March 21, 2014
Report Date
March 21, 2014
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX
Product Code
GBZ
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE SAMPLE NOT RECEIVED BY MFG. PER DHR THE PRODUCT TAUT CHOLANG CATH10/BX 4.5 FR TIP X 30, LOT # 01A1400037 WAS MANUFACTURED ON 01/08/2014 A TOTAL OF (B)(4) PIECES. LOT WAS RELEASED ON 01/09/2014. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: PERSONNEL WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MISSING SUPPORT TUBE; THE DEVICE DOCUMENTATION WAS REVISED TO ESTABLISH THE NECESSARY CONTROLS TO PREVENT RE-OCCURRENCE OF THIS ISSUE. DHR REVIEW CONFIRMED DEFECT REPORTED BY CUSTOMER "WRING SIZE PRODUCT IN PACKAGE". THE OPERATOR CONFUSED THE 18400 OPERATION, THAT REQUIRES CRIMPING, WITH THE 18305, THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE THIS OPERATION. THIS IS WHY THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE 18305'S INSIDE OF THE PACKAGING. PERSONNEL WERE MADE AWARE OF THE MISSING SUPPORT TUBE AND CONTROLS WERE ESTABLISHED TO PREVENT RE-OCCURRENCE. IS NOTED THAT THIS DEFECT IS ISOLATED ONLY TO LOT 01A1400037 AND THAT NO OTHER LOTS WERE AFFECTED, HOWEVER, WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND TREND RELATED COMPLAINTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ALLEGED ISSUE: CUSTOMER CALLED TO REPORT THAT WHEN STAFF CHECKED DEVICE, THE METAL SUPPORT TUBES ARE MISSING. NO REPORTED PT INJURY. PT'S CONDITION REPORTED AS FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
216638 TAUT CHOLANGIOGRAM CATHETER 10/BOX 4.5 FR TIP CHOLANGIOGRAM CATHETER GBZ TELEFLEX 01A1400037

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1