MINI STICK 4.0 F X 10CM STIFF INTRODUCER
Report
- Report Number
- 1722746-2018-00011
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 7, 2018
- Date of Event
- June 8, 2018
- Report Date
- June 8, 2018
- Manufacturer
- MEDRON, LLC
- Product Code
- DYB
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
MEDORN IS A CONTRACT MANUFACTURER AND DOES NOT OWN THE DESIGN OF THE DEVICE AND DOES NOT SELL THE DEVICE TO END USERS. WHEN A FAILURE OCCURS, MEDRON ASSESSES THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD AND THE PHYSICAL SAMPLE (WHEN AVAILABLE). (B)(4).
MEDRON WAS NOTIFIED BY ANGIO DYNAMICS THAT "WE RECEIVED A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT STATING THAT "ON (B)(6) 2018, A (B)(6) FEMALE WITH AN EXTENSIVE VASCULAR HISTORY UNDERWENT AN ATTEMPTED CATHETERIZATION USING A MINI STICK MAX VIA LEFT FEMORAL ACCESS. AS THE INTERVENTIONALIST ATTEMPTED TO PULL OUT THE MICROPUNCTURE SHEATH, THE PROXIMAL PORTION SNAPPED OFF LEAVING THE MAJORITY OF THE SHEATH IN SITU. THE RETAINED SHEATH COULD NOT BE VISUALIZED (NOT RADIOPAQUE UNDER FLUOROSCOPY.) THE PATIENT WAS TAKEN TO THE OR FOR A SURGICAL CUTDOWN, PLACEMENT OF A BOVINE PATCH AND SHEATH REMOVAL. WE ARE RETURNING ONE 4F INTRODUCER FOR EVALUATION. THE 4F INTRODUCER HAS BEEN DISINFECTED USING A 1:10 BLEACH AND WATER MIXTURE AND PLACED IN OUR OVEN FOR 1 HOUR TO DRY BUT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BIO-HAZARD MATERIALS. PEASE PERFORM AN EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED SAMPLE, A DHR REVIEW FOR THE NOTED LOT {170269}."
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 601341 | MINI STICK 4.0 F X 10CM STIFF INTRODUCER | DYB | MEDRON, LLC | 1331-002 | 170269 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |