FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AVA3XI - ADVANCED VENOUS ACCESS DEVICES

MDR report key: 7046972 · Received November 20, 2017

Report

Report Number
2015691-2017-03950
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 20, 2017
Date of Event
October 27, 2017
Report Date
October 27, 2017
Manufacturer
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, PR
Product Code
DYB
PMA / PMN Number
K981909
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE PRODUCT IS EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS; HOWEVER, IT HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED. UPON THE RETURN OF THE PRODUCT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SENT WITH THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION RESULTS. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW WAS COMPLETED AND DOCUMENTED THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL SPECIFICATIONS UPON DISTRIBUTION. COMPLAINT HISTORIES FOR ALL REPORTED EVENTS ARE REVIEWED AGAINST TRENDING CONTROL LIMITS ON A MONTHLY BASIS, AND ANY EXCURSIONS ABOVE THE CONTROL LIMITS ARE ASSESSED AND DOCUMENTED AS PART OF THIS MONTHLY REVIEW. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE, A SMALL LEAK WAS NOTICED IN THE BACK FORM OF THE AVA INTRODUCER (WHERE THE 15 GAUGE LUMEN IS CONNECTED), WHILE INJECTING FLUID THROUGH THE LUMEN. THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED BY REPLACING THE INTRODUCER, THE GUIDEWIRE, AND THE CATHETER WITH A NEW SET. THIS REQUIRED A NEW STICK. THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF PATIENT INJURY. PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS WERE REQUESTED BUT NOT ABLE TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER, PER POLICY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
823820 AVA3XI - ADVANCED VENOUS ACCESS DEVICES INTRODUCER, CATHETER DYB EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES, PR M3L9FSI 60967375

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1