FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PEGASUS PNK 20GAX1.16IN PRN-CAPY NON-PVC

MDR report key: 9689808 · Received February 10, 2020

Report

Report Number
3006948883-2020-00054
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 10, 2020
Date of Event
January 21, 2020
Report Date
February 18, 2020
Manufacturer
BD (SUZHOU)
Product Code
FOZ
PMA / PMN Number
PENDING
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

INVESTIGATION SUMMARY A DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED FOR LOT NUMBER 9141632. 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. UNFORTUNATELY DUE TO THE RECENT OUTBREAK OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE, A SAMPLE COULD NOT BE OBTAINED FOR EVALUATION AND TESTING. WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO INVESTIGATE THE AFFECTED UNIT OUR QUALITY ENGINEERS WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS COMPLAINT. BD WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PEGASUS PNK 20GAX1.16IN PRN-CAPY NON-PVC HAD A HOLE IN IT AND ALLOWED BLOOD TO FLOW OUT OF THE CATHETER. THIS OCCURRED ON 3 OCCASIONS DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: ON (B)(6) 2020, THE NURSE PLACED AN INDWELLING NEEDLE ON THE PATIENT. DURING THE PUNCTURE, IT WAS FOUND THAT BLOOD FLOWED OUT OF THE CATHETER. THE NURSE PULLED OUT THE INDWELLING NEEDLE AND FOUND A HOLE IN THE CATHETER. THE NEEDLE WAS CONTAMINATED BY THE PATIENT'S BLOOD BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, AND THE NEEDLE WAS DISCARDED BY THE OPERATING NURSE. THE OPERATING NURSE DENIED THAT THE NEEDLE CORE WAS LOOSENED UP AND DOWN, SAYING THAT THE PHENOMENON HAD OCCURRED IN 3 CASES.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED, BUT IS NOT COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT PEGASUS PNK 20GAX1.16IN PRN-CAPY NON-PVC HAD A HOLE IN IT AND ALLOWED BLOOD TO FLOW OUT OF THE CATHETER. THIS OCCURRED ON 3 OCCASIONS DURING USE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: ON (B)(6) 2020, THE NURSE PLACED AN INDWELLING NEEDLE ON THE PATIENT. DURING THE PUNCTURE, IT WAS FOUND THAT BLOOD FLOWED OUT OF THE CATHETER. THE NURSE PULLED OUT THE INDWELLING NEEDLE AND FOUND A HOLE IN THE CATHETER. THE NEEDLE WAS CONTAMINATED BY THE PATIENT'S BLOOD BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM, AND THE NEEDLE WAS DISCARDED BY THE OPERATING NURSE. THE OPERATING NURSE DENIED THAT THE NEEDLE CORE WAS LOOSENED UP AND DOWN, SAYING THAT THE PHENOMENON HAD OCCURRED IN 3 CASES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
154155 PEGASUS PNK 20GAX1.16IN PRN-CAPY NON-PVC N/A FOZ BD (SUZHOU) 9141632

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other