RENEGADE¿ HI-FLO¿ KIT
Report
- Report Number
- 2134265-2016-09582
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 18, 2016
- Date of Event
- September 12, 2016
- Report Date
- September 20, 2016
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - CORK
- Product Code
- KRA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K000177
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CN
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
AGE AT TIME OF EVENT: 18 YEARS OR OLDER. DEVICE EVALUATED BY MANUFACTURER: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS. THE HUB, SHAFT AND TIP WERE MICROSCOPICALLY EXAMINED. THE DEVICE WAS KINKED IN ONE PLACE APPROXIMATELY 27CM FROM THE TIP. THE CATHETER SHAFT WAS ALSO DAMAGED IN 1 PLACE, APPROXIMATELY 88 TO 90CM FROM THE TIP OF THE DEVICE. THE GUIDEWIRE WAS REMOVED FROM THE DEVICE, INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND REINSERTED INTO THE CATHETER. THE WIRE TRAVELED INTO THE DEVICE WITH A SLIGHT RESTRICTION. INSPECTION OF THE REMAINDER OF THE DEVICE, APART FROM THE OBSERVED DAMAGE, REVEALED NO OTHER DAMAGE OR IRREGULARITIES. NO OTHER ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE PRODUCT ANALYSIS. THE MANUFACTURING BATCH RECORD REVIEW CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS. THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE IS OPERATIONAL CONTEXT AS DEVICE PERFORMANCE WAS LIMITED DUE TO ANATOMICAL PROCEDURAL FACTORS. (B)(4).
SAME CASE AS MDR ID: 2134265-2016-09581. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DIFFICULTY IN CATHETER REMOVAL OCCURRED. TWO 135/10 RENEGADE¿ HI-FLO¿ KIT WERE SELECTED FOR USE. DURING THE PROCEDURE, A GUIDEWIRE WAS ADVANCED TO THE TARGET LESION BUT HIGH RESISTANCE WAS MET DURING ADVANCEMENT OF THE CATHETER OVER THE GUIDEWIRE. THE CATHETER WAS FORCEFULLY ADVANCE AND SUCCESSFULLY REACHED THE TARGET LESION. HOWEVER, HIGH RESISTANCE WAS STILL NOTED DURING WITHDRAWAL OF THE CATHETER. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE BUT THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED. THE PROCEDURE WAS THEN COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT'S STATUS WAS STABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 688574 | RENEGADE¿ HI-FLO¿ KIT | CATHETER, CONTINUOUS FLUSH | KRA | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - CORK | M001183020 | 0017726685 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |