Catalog Number AI-07155-IK |
Device Problem
Application Program Version or Upgrade Problem (2881)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Date 05/23/2020 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).
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Event Description
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It was reported that when the catheter was inserted through the introducer, the doctor stated it felt as if it was "stuck".He removed the catheter and noted that it was kinked and twisted.As a result, a new catheter was used to complete the treatment at the same insertion site, as the introducer was still in the patient and was used.There was no report of patient complications, serious injury or death.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Qn#(b)(4).The product was not returned for investigation.The reported complaint of catheter kinked/bent in use is not able to be confirmed.If the product is returned at a later date, a full investigation of the sample will be completed.The root cause of the complaint is undetermined.The lot number reported on the complaint report does not exist for the reported material, therefore, a device history record (dhr) review was unable to be completed.A request for lot number clarification was submitted.Additionally, the lot number history for this account was unable to be retrieved.If any lot number information is available at a later date, the complaint will be updated accordingly.Teleflex assessed the risk for the reported complaint.There are no new or revived risk.This will be monitored for any developing trends.
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Event Description
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It was reported that when the catheter was inserted through the introducer, the doctor stated it felt as if it was "stuck".He removed the catheter and noted that it was kinked and twisted.As a result, a new catheter was used to complete the treatment at the same insertion site, as the introducer was still in the patient and was used.There was no report of patient complications, serious injury or death.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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