FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACIST

MDR report key: 485139 · Received September 18, 2003

Report

Report Number
2134243-2003-00005
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 18, 2003
Date of Event
October 16, 2002
Report Date
September 18, 2003
Manufacturer
ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
DXT
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PER THE REPORT SUBMITTED TO ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC., AIR WAS NOT INJECTED INTO THIS PATIENT AND NO ADVERSE EVENT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT REPORT. DURING AN INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURE, THE PHYSICIAN NOTICED AIR AROUND THE MANIFOLD SPRING (ENTRY FROM CAP). HE REPLACED THE [BT2000] KIT AND AGAIN NOTICED AIR IN THE SAME LOCATION ON THE SECOND BT 2000 KIT. THE AIR REPORTEDLY MOVED UP THE 2.5" LINE AND HIGH PRESSURE TUBING TOWARD THE AIR COLUMN DETECT SENSOR DURING SMALL "PUFF" INJECTIONS. THE PHYSICIAN DETERMINED TO CONTINUE USING THE SYSTEM FOR ANOTHER 5+ HOURS. NOTWITHSTANDING THE OBSERVATION OF AIR ENTERING THE PATIENT MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY AND ITS DETECTION BY THE AIR COLUMN DETECT SENSOR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACIST ANGIOGRAPHIC INJECTION SYSTEM DXT ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. CMS2000 BT2000: 182705

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR Other