CATHETER AND GLOVE SUCTION KIT WITH SOLUTION CONTAINER, TWO VINYL GLOVES, TWO EY
Report
- Report Number
- 1018233-2018-01633
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 10, 2018
- Report Date
- June 18, 2018
- Manufacturer
- C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233
- Product Code
- BSY
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE REPORTED ISSUE WAS CONFIRMED AS MANUFACTURING RELATED. VISUAL INSPECTION NOTED THE 8 SAMPLES WERE OPENED AND NOTED THAT CATHETER CONFIGURATION DID NOT MATCH THE CURRENT CONFIGURATION OF CATALOG 0140080. THE 8FR CATHETER REQUIRES PRINT MARKS; HOWEVER, THE PLASTIC SLEEVE OVER THE CATHETER IS NOT REQUIRED. THE DIMENSIONAL ASSESSMENT FOUND THAT THE SAMPLES MEASURED 14FR. CAPA NG-CAPA-(B)(4) WAS INITIATED ON 10/20/2017. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND FOUND A POSSIBLE MANUFACTURING ISSUE(S) THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE STATE THE FOLLOWING: ¿1 UNIT NOT MADE WITH NATURAL RUBBER LATEX. DO NOT USE IF PACKAGE IS DAMAGE. SINGLE USE. DO NOT RESTERILIZE. RX ONLY".
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TRACHEAL SUCTION CATHETER WAS LARGER IN DIAMETER AND MISSING THE DEPTH MARKINGS AS INDICATED BY THE PACKAGING COMPARED TO THE SAME PRODUCT WITH A DIFFERENT LOT NUMBER. THE CUSTOMER ATTEMPTED TO USE THE CATHETER ON THE PATIENT, HOWEVER IT DID NOT FIT INTO THE OPENING. THE CATHETER WAS REPLACED.
THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BARD REPRESENTS ALL OF THE KNOWN INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, THE COMPLAINANT / REPORTER WAS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER PATIENT, PRODUCT, OR PROCEDURAL DETAILS TO BARD.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TRACHEAL SUCTION CATHETER WAS LARGER IN DIAMETER AND MISSING THE DEPTH MARKINGS AS INDICATED BY THE PACKAGING COMPARED TO THE SAME PRODUCT WITH A DIFFERENT LOT NUMBER. THE CUSTOMER ATTEMPTED TO USE THE CATHETER ON THE PATIENT, HOWEVER IT DID NOT FIT INTO THE OPENING. THE CATHETER WAS REPLACED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 347768 | CATHETER AND GLOVE SUCTION KIT WITH SOLUTION CONTAINER, TWO VINYL GLOVES, TWO EY | SUCTION CATHETER | BSY | C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 | NGBQ3835 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |