INTIMA-II Y 24GAX0.75IN PRN/EC SLM
Report
- Report Number
- 3006948883-2019-00910
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 1, 2019
- Date of Event
- October 17, 2019
- Report Date
- November 21, 2019
- Manufacturer
- BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS INC.
- Product Code
- FOZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- N/A
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
INVESTIGATION: A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED FOR LOT NUMBER 9050923. OUR RECORDS SHOW THAT THIS IS THE ONLY INSTANCE OF 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. ADDITIONALLY, A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS COULD NOT IDENTIFY ANY CONTRIBUTING FACTORS THAT COULD HAVE LEAD TO HE OBSERVED DAMAGE. BASED ON THE EVENT DESCRIPTION CITING FOUR DAYS OF USE WHERE THE DEVICE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY OUR QUALITY ENGINEERS HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS EVENT IS UNRELATED TO THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INTIMA-II Y 24GAX0.75IN PRN/EC SLM EXPERIENCED DAMAGED/DEFECTIVE TUBING WHICH WAS NOTED DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THE Y-TYPE INTIMA-II EXTENSION TUBING WAS SUDDENLY COMPLETELY BROKEN WHEN THE PATIENT'S ARM WAS INDWELLING ON THE FOURTH NIGHT WITHOUT TRANSFUSION. THE PATIENT WAS OLD AND THE BLOOD WAS LEFT ON THE BED THROUGH THE EXTENSION TUBING, WHICH GREATLY FRIGHTENED THE PATIENT AND HIS FAMILY MEMBERS AND AFFECTED THE PATIENT'S CONDITION.
A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED, BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INTIMA-II Y 24GAX0.75IN PRN/EC SLM EXPERIENCED DAMAGED/DEFECTIVE TUBING WHICH WAS NOTED DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: THE Y-TYPE INTIMA-II EXTENSION TUBING WAS SUDDENLY COMPLETELY BROKEN WHEN THE PATIENT'S ARM WAS INDWELLING ON THE FOURTH NIGHT WITHOUT TRANSFUSION. THE PATIENT WAS OLD AND THE BLOOD WAS LEFT ON THE BED THROUGH THE EXTENSION TUBING, WHICH GREATLY FRIGHTENED THE PATIENT AND HIS FAMILY MEMBERS AND AFFECTED THE PATIENT'S CONDITION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1059341 | INTIMA-II Y 24GAX0.75IN PRN/EC SLM | INTERVASCULAR CATHETER | FOZ | BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS INC. | 9050923 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |