FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEMODIALYSIS SET: 2-LUMEN 12 FR X 16 CM

MDR report key: 5084843 · Received September 17, 2015

Report

Report Number
3006425876-2015-00298
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 17, 2015
Date of Event
August 28, 2015
Report Date
September 3, 2015
Manufacturer
ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.
Product Code
LFJ
PMA / PMN Number
K895417
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CI
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THIS REPORT IS FOR THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF CONSECUTIVE PRODUCT ISSUES WITH THE SAME PATIENT. THE SECOND EVENT WAS REPORTED UNDER MDR# 3006425876-2015-00299.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

QN#(B)(4). COMPLAINT VERIFICATION TESTING COULD NOT BE PERFORMED BECAUSE NO SAMPLE WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. A REVIEW OF MANUFACTURING RECORDS DID NOT YIELD ANY RELEVANT FINDINGS. THE PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONS DESCRIBE SUGGESTED TECHNIQUES TO MINIMIZE THE LIKELIHOOD OF GUIDE WIRE DAMAGE DURING USE. THE PROBABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED BASED UPON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED AND WITHOUT A SAMPLE. NO FURTHER ACTIONS WILL BE TAKEN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER PASSING THE CATHETER OVER THE GUIDE WIRE, THE GUIDE WIRE WAS DIFFICULT TO WITHDRAW WHICH RESULTED IN "FRAYING." AS A RESULT A NEW KIT WAS OPENED. THERE WAS A DELAY IN TREATMENT. COMPLICATIONS OF BLEEDING AT THE INSERTION SITE WERE REPORTED. NO PATIENT DEATH OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
616078 HEMODIALYSIS SET: 2-LUMEN 12 FR X 16 CM ACUTE HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER PRODUCTS LFJ ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. 71F14F0632

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1