BD INTIMA II¿ IV CATHETER
Report
- Report Number
- 3006948883-2018-00346
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 21, 2018
- Date of Event
- November 27, 2018
- Report Date
- December 26, 2018
- Manufacturer
- BD (SUZHOU)
- Product Code
- FOZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED FOR LOT NUMBER 8141371. OUR RECORDS SHOW THE REPORTED LOT WAS MANUFACTURED IN JUNE OF 2018, AND DETERMINED THAT THIS IS THE ONLY INSTANCE OF A DAMAGED CATHETER OCCURRING IN THIS PRODUCTION BATCH. ACCORDING TO THE SAMPLING PLAN APPLIED FOR PRODUCT PERFORMANCE, THIS LOT WAS ACCEPTED AND RELEASED WITHOUT DEFECTS BEING NOTED DURING THE FINAL ASSEMBLY OR VISUAL INSPECTIONS. BASED ON THE SAMPLE SUBMITTED BY THE FACILITY, BD ENGINEERS WERE ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT THE MOST LIKELY ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS ISSUE IS AN ANOMALY IN THE FABRICATION PROCESS OF THE RAW MATERIAL USED FOR THE CATHETER TUBING. THE ABRASIVE MARKINGS FOUND ON THE DEVICE OCCUR SPORADICALLY DURING THE EXTRUDING PROCESS AND ARE CONTROLLED THROUGH VISUAL SORTING OF THE MATERIAL DURING RECEIPT FROM THE SUPPLIER. BD HAS NOTIFIED THE APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL; BD WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK AND TREND FOR THIS ISSUE.
IT WAS REPORTED WITH THE USE OF THE BD INTIMA II¿ IV CATHETER THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH DAMAGE BETWEEN CATHETER AND ADAPTER CAUSING LEAKAGE.
A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
IT WAS REPORTED WITH THE USE OF THE BD INTIMA II¿ IV CATHETER THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH DAMAGE BETWEEN CATHETER AND ADAPTER CAUSING LEAKAGE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1031934 | BD INTIMA II¿ IV CATHETER | INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER | FOZ | BD (SUZHOU) | 8141371 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |