FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTIMA-II Y 24GAX0.75IN PRN EC SLM NPVC

MDR report key: 8348281 · Received February 18, 2019

Report

Report Number
3006948883-2019-00144
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 18, 2019
Date of Event
January 27, 2019
Report Date
March 13, 2019
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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED FOR LOT NUMBER 8305858. OUR RECORDS SHOW THAT THIS IS THE ONLY INSTANCE OF A THIS ISSUE 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. UNFORTUNATELY A SAMPLE COULD NOT BE OBTAINED FOR EVALUATION AND TESTING. WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO INVESTIGATE THE AFFECTED UNIT OUR QUALITY ENGINEERS WERE UNABLE TO CONFIRM THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS EVENT. HOWEVER, THE PREVIOUS INVESTIGATION IN TO LEAKAGE FOR THIS LOT SUGGESTS THAT THROUGH A VARIANCE IN PRESSURE FOR THE AUTOLINE'S SWAGE STATION, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE MACHINE TO APPLY EXCESS FORCE TO THE DEVICE DURING ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING FOR A CRACK TO FORM IN THE DEVICE. CURRENTLY, WE ARE CONDUCTING A LONG TERM STUDY TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS EVENT, BUT WE ARE ADDRESSING THE ISSUE THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MANUAL INSPECTIONS FOR CRACKS IN THE ADAPTER HEAD, AND WE ARE FURTHER OPTIMIZING OUR SWAGING PROCESS BY REDUCING DEPTH REQUIREMENTS. CAPA 642738.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INTIMA-II Y 24GAX0.75IN PRN EC SLM NPVC EXPERIENCED LEAKAGE DURING USE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: UNKNOWN. A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: UNKNOWN.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INTIMA-II Y 24GAX0.75IN PRN EC SLM NPVC EXPERIENCED LEAKAGE DURING USE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
139889 INTIMA-II Y 24GAX0.75IN PRN EC SLM NPVC CATHETER FOZ BD (SUZHOU) 8305858

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other