HIAGATA SLIM-CATH DIALYSIS 12F X 12.5CM PRE-CURVED ST
Report
- Report Number
- 3006260740-2014-00320
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 19, 2014
- Date of Event
- April 17, 2014
- Report Date
- April 17, 2014
- Manufacturer
- BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS
- Product Code
- MPB
- PMA / PMN Number
- K010778
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THIS COMPLAINT IS CONFIRMED AND WILL BE RECORDED AS USER RELATED. UPON RECEIPT OF THE COMPLAINT SAMPLE AT BAS THE DAMAGED GUIDEWIRE RESIDES WITHIN ITS PLASTIC HOOPED TRIGGER DISPENSER. THE DAMAGED INCURRED TO THE GUIDEWIRE EXHIBITS TENSIDE ELONGATION OF THE OUTER COILS AND SEPARATION OF THE CENTER CORE WIRE FROM ITS DISTAL WELD TIP. THE STRETCHED AND ELONGATED GUIDEWIRE HAS OCCURRED DURING THE INSERTION PROCEDURE. AS EVIDENCED BY THE SAMPLE RETURNED THE GUIDEWIRE HAS BEEN DAMAGED TROUGH USE. THE PRODUCT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE (IFU) CAUTION THE USER, "IF THE GUIDEWIRE MUST BE WITHDRAWN WHILE THE NEEDLE IS INSERTED, REMOVE BOTH THE NEEDLE AND THE WIRE AS A UNIT TO PREVENT THE NEEDLE FROM DAMAGING OF SHEARING THE GUIDEWIRE." THE INTRODUCER NEEDLE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVAL. IN ADDITION TO, IF UNUSUAL RESISTANCE IS MET DURING MANIPULATION OF THE GUIDEWIRE, DISCONTINUE THE PROCEDURE AND DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF RESISTANCE BEFORE PROCEEDING. THIS MAY BE A USER TECHNIQUE ISSUE. A LOT HISTORY REVIEW (LHR) REVIEW IS NOT POSSIBLE, AS NO MFG LOT NUMBER HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE COMPLAINANT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ROUTINE DIALYSIS OF THE OUTPATIENT, WHO HAD RECEIVED CATHETERIZATION IN THE RIGHT INTERNAL JUGULAR VEIN ON APRIL 17, SHOWED THAT THE GUIDE WIRE KINKED AND COULD NOT BE IMPLANTED, THEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER: IMPLANTATION PATH: CATHETERIZATION IN THE RIGHT INTERNAL JUGULAR VEIN; THE RESULT OF EVENTS AND THE PT'S CONDITION (BLEEDING, NEW CATHETER REPLACEMENT, THERAPY DATE, NO ABNORMALITIES, ETC). THE PT HAD NO ABNORMALITIES AT PRESENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 359629 | HIAGATA SLIM-CATH DIALYSIS 12F X 12.5CM PRE-CURVED ST | MPB | BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 YR |