PVAK - 400 MICRON FIBER PROCEDURE KIT
Report
- Report Number
- 1319211-2014-00085
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 11, 2014
- Date of Event
- May 28, 2014
- Report Date
- May 29, 2014
- Manufacturer
- ANGIODYNAMICS
- Product Code
- GEX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K002101
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT IS AVAILABLE TO BE RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR EVAL. TO DATE THE DEVICE HAS YET TO BE RETURNED. ATTEMPTS ARE BEING MADE TO OBTAIN THE DEVICE. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ROOT CAUSE FOR INCIDENT IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS. THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE SENT VIA A F/U MEDWATCH. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS WAS CONFIRMED FOR ANY DEVIATIONS RELATED TO THE REPORTED DEFECT OF THE COMPLAINT. THE REVIEW CONFIRMS THAT THE LOTS MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY, AND PERFORMANCE SPECS.
AS REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2014, A PT OF UNK AGE AND GENDER PRESENTED FOR AN ENDOVENOUS LASER PROCEDURE. DURING PREPARATION FOR THE PROCEDURE, IT WAS NOTED THE TIP OF THE FIBER WAS DAMAGED. THE DISPOSABLE DEVICE WAS SET ASIDE AND A NEW OF THE SAME DEVICE WAS USED TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY TO THE PT DUE TO THE EVENT AS THE DISPOSABLE DEVICE DID NOT COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE PT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT IS AVAILABLE TO BE RETURNED TO THE MFR FOR EVAL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 345120 | PVAK - 400 MICRON FIBER PROCEDURE KIT | ENDOVENOUS LASER TREATMENT FIBER | GEX | ANGIODYNAMICS | 006121 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |