FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TAUT CHOLANG CATH10/BX 4.5 FR TIP X 30

MDR report key: 4092562 · Received August 19, 2014

Report

Report Number
3003898360-2014-00533
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 19, 2014
Date of Event
July 1, 2014
Report Date
August 1, 2014
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX
Product Code
GBZ
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO THE MFR AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW CONFIRMED THE DEFECT REPORTED BY CUSTOMER "METAL SUPPORT TUBE MISSING". A REVIEW OF THE PAST TWO YEARS SHOWS THAT THE ONLY LOT AFFECTED IS 01A1400037. ROOT CAUSE: THE OPERATOR CONFUSED THE 18400 OPERATION, THAT REQUIRES CRIMPING, WITH THE 18305, THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE THIS OPERATION. CORRECTIVE ACTION PERSONNEL WERE NOTIFIED OF THE MISSING SUPPORT TUBE. THE DEVICE DOCUMENTATION WAS REVISED TO ESTABLISH THE NECESSARY CONTROLS TO PREVENT RE-OCCURRENCE OF THIS ISSUE. MFR WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND TREND RELATED COMPLAINTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ALLEGED EVENT: COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT THE METAL SUPPORT TUBE WAS MISSING FROM THE CHOLANGIOGRAM CATHETER. THE PT'S CONDITION IS REPORTED AS FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
500273 TAUT CHOLANG CATH10/BX 4.5 FR TIP X 30 CHOLANGIOGRAM CATHETER GBZ TELEFLEX 01A1400037

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1