TURNPIKE SPRIAL
Report
- Report Number
- 2134812-2020-00002
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 15, 2020
- Date of Event
- June 17, 2017
- Report Date
- December 18, 2019
- Manufacturer
- VASCULAR SOLUTIONS, LLC
- Product Code
- DQY
- PMA / PMN Number
- K151981
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE DEVICE LOT HISTORY RECORD REVIEW INDICATED NO NON-CONFORMITIES RELATED TO THIS LOT, THEREFORE, SUPPORTING THE DEVICE MET MATERIAL, ASSEMBLY, AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS PRIOR TO SHIPMENT. THE EVENT DESCRIPTION STATES TIP OF THE TRAPLINER BROKE OFF FROM THE CATHETER. DELAMINATION OF THE SHAFT FROM THE PUSHROD WAS CONFIRMED. NO TIP DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED. THE DAMAGES ARE LIKELY TO HAVE OCCURRED DURING USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED. NO RESPONSE WAS RECEIVED. A NONCONFORMANCE REQUEST WAS INITIATED TO INVESTIGATE THE COMPLAINT ISSUE. A SUPPLIER MANUFACTURING/PROCESS ISSUE WAS NOTED WITH THE TRAPLINER BACKBONE IN ADDITION TO OPERATIONAL USE OF THE CATHETER IN THE PROCEDURE. A SUPPLIER CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN ISSUED TO CAPTURE CHANGES. TELEFLEX WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND TREND REPORTS FOR ANY SIMILAR EVENTS.
A RETURNED PRODUCT EVALUATION WAS NOT COMPLETED. NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. BASED ON THE LACK OF INFORMATION RECEIVED THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE SEPARATION IS UNDETERMINABLE.
IT WAS REPORTED PER MEDWATCH 5091202 RECEIVED 12/18/2019: THE TURNPIKE SPIRAL CATHETER TIP BROKE OFF INSIDE CORONARY ARTERY WHILE ATTEMPTING PCI AND IT WAS UNABLE TO BE RETRIEVED AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. IT WAS NOTED THAT CARDIAC SURGERY WAS CONSULTED, ANESTHESIOLOGY WAS PRESENT, AND THE PATIENT WAS MOVED TO THE OPERATING ROOM FOR AN EMERGENT BYPASS PROCEDURE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED ON 11/27/2019 TO CONFIRM THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE DEVICE. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE INDICATED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54203 | TURNPIKE SPRIAL | CATHETER | DQY | VASCULAR SOLUTIONS, LLC | 5640 | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |