MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST PAUL DELTEC GRIPPER PLUS POWER NEEDLES; SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR

Model Number 21-3369-24

Device Problems Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371); Obstruction of Flow (2423)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 12/15/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the microclave unscrewed from the gripper throughout the treatment with an infusor.It occurred with 4 patients and at the end of the treatment there was a lot of bleedback obstructing the line.There was spillage of drug and blood through the connection of the microclave and gripper.There was blood loss, bleedback, chemo and biohazard.The device was not reprocessed or re-sterilized.There is a used contaminated sample and sister samples available for evaluation.Five pictures of the product issue were provided.The event occurred during patient use; however, there was no need for medical intervention, no delay in therapy, no adverse event and no one was harmed as a result of this event.No patient injury was reported.Additional information received on 20-dec-2022: received an email from the sales representative on 20-dec-2022, stating that the microclave was unscrewing from the luer of the gripper while the infuser treatment was passing.When the microclave was loosened from the gripper connection, blood flew back as the gripper was opened.The blood refluxed from the port-a-cath into the elastomer when the drug finished passing.The gripper was placed for treatment through pump during the day in the hospital and then the infuser was placed, which was taken home by the patient for 48 hours.The four incidents occurred with different nurses.

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluation, including root cause analysis, is in progress.A supplemental mdr will be filed as necessary in accordance with 21 cfr 803.56 when additional reportable information becomes available.

Manufacturer Narrative

Other text: d10, h6: event methods, evaluation, and conclusion codes: updated.Customer reported 5 units and 5 complaints were made.Only 3 samples were received: two gripper devices were returned without its original packaging.An additional microclave component was provided with the samples.This component was determined to not be part of the original gripper kit, or manufactured by icu.One photo was also attached to the complaint, demonstrating a disconnection between two components, however the pictured components were identified as not part of the gripper sets.The complaint returned units were visually inspected.No damage or other defects were detected in the first sample.Dry liquid remains were observed in the second sample, which the investigation noted may block the fluid path of sample two.Sample one was connected to a syringe to inject the water pass through the whole product and no leaks or occlusions were detected.Sample two was not tested due to the contamination observed in the fluid path, which was identified as potentially being blood contamination.Both samples were connected to the microclave returned by the customer, to test connection problems in the connection area, and both samples were connected without problem.A review of manufacturing device history reccords for the reported lot number found no discrepancies or anomalies that could result in the reported issue.Based on the available information, the investigation was unable to re-produce or confirm the reported issue, and no root cause could be established.No actions have been taken at this time.

• Brand Name: DELTEC GRIPPER PLUS POWER NEEDLES
• Type of Device: SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST PAUL; 1265 grey fox rd.; st. paul MN 55112
• Manufacturer (Section G): NULL; 1265 grey fox rd.; st. paul MN 55112
• Manufacturer Contact: jim vegel ; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis, MN 55442
• MDR Report Key: 16157445
• MDR Text Key: 308262211
• Report Number: 3012307300-2023-00452
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FPA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10610586033025
• UDI-Public: 10610586033025
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SP
• PMA/PMN Number: K072657
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/23/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/13/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 21-3369-24
• Device Catalogue Number: 21-3369-24
• Device Lot Number: 4308617
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/16/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/08/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1