EAGLE EYE PLATINUM SHORT TIP CATHETER
Report
- Report Number
- 2939520-2019-00015
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 24, 2019
- Date of Event
- September 10, 2018
- Report Date
- September 10, 2018
- Manufacturer
- PHILIPS VOLCANO
- Product Code
- OBJ
- UDI-DI
- 00845225002312
- PMA / PMN Number
- K143701
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
BLOCK H6: SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT #1 INDICATED THAT THE ADHESIVE LIKELY DETACHED POST PROCEDURE; HOWEVER, THE CONCLUSION CODE WAS NOT UPDATED FROM 4315 (CAUSE NOT ESTABLISHED) TO 4308 (CAUSE TRACED TO TRANSPORT/STORAGE).
H3 OTHER TEXT : PLACEHOLDER
THIS CASE WAS REVIEWED AND INVESTIGATED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S POLICY. INTERNAL REFERENCE: (B)(4). THIS FOLLOW-UP SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT #1 IS BEING SUBMITTED TO REPORT ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION FINDINGS, TO WIT: THERE IS NO POTENTIAL FOR HARM IF THE MALFUNCTION WERE TO RECUR. THIS COMPLAINT WAS REASSESSED BASED ON AN ENGINEERING STUDY THAT INDICATED, THIS FAMILY OF CATHETERS DO NOT EXHIBIT ANY ADHESIVE DETACHMENT DURING NORMAL USE. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ABNORMAL USE CONDITIONS, IT IS LIKELY THE ADHESIVE DETACHED POST-PROCEDURE, DURING THE PROCESS OF RETURNING THE DEVICE FOR ANALYSIS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY, NO STATUS DECLINE, NO ADVERSE EVENT, AND NO UNPLANNED ADDITIONAL MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INTERVENTION REPORTED. THERE IS NO POTENTIAL FOR HARM IF THE MALFUNCTION WERE TO RECUR. SUBMISSION OF THIS REPORT DOES NOT, IN ITSELF, REPRESENT A CONCLUSION BY THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR THE NATIONAL COMPETENT AUTHORITY THAT THE CONTENT OF THIS REPORT IS COMPLETE OR ACCURATE, THAT THE MEDICAL DEVICE(S) LISTED FAILED IN ANY MANNER AND/OR THAT THE MEDICAL DEVICE(S) CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE ALLEGED DEATH OR DETERIORATION IN THE STATE OF THE HEALTH OF ANY PERSON.
(B)(4). STATE/PREFECTURE IS (B)(6).
THIS CASE WAS REVIEWED AND INVESTIGATED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S POLICY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A THERAPEUTIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE THE MANUFACTURER'S DEVICE LOST IMAGE. VISUAL, MICROSCOPIC INSPECTION, AND FUNCTIONAL TESTING WERE PERFORMED ON THE RETURNED DEVICE. PORTIONS OF ADHESIVE WERE MISSING ON THE DISTAL FILLET. ADHESIVE WAS PRESENT ON THE PZT ARRAY. THE DEVICE WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE SYSTEM BUT AN INCOMPLETE INTERMITTENT IMAGE WAS OBSERVED. THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED LOST IMAGE FAILURE IS ADHESIVE PRESENT ON THE PZT ARRAY. THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE OBSERVED MISSING ADHESIVE ON THE DISTAL FILLET COULD NOT BE CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINED BY THE INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURING DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS DEVICE WAS REVIEWED AND THE DEVICE MET ALL QUALITY AND MANUFACTURING RELEASE CRITERIA. THIS PRODUCT PROBLEM IS BEING SUBMITTED BECAUSE ADHESIVE WAS MISSING FROM THE DEVICE, IT COULD NOT CONCLUSIVELY BE DETERMINED WHEN THE SEPARATION OCCURRED. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR HARM IF THE MALFUNCTION WERE TO RECUR.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66946 | EAGLE EYE PLATINUM SHORT TIP CATHETER | CATHETER, ULTRASOUND, INTRAVASCULAR | OBJ | PHILIPS VOLCANO | 85900PST | 0301469703 | 00845225002312 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |