MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MARVAO MEDICAL NEXSITE HD STEPPED TIP; HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER

Catalog Number NEXHD1552801

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problems Purulent Discharge (1812); Post Operative Wound Infection (2446)

Event Date 09/14/2016

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

It was indicated that the device will not be returned for evaluation because the device has been disposed; therefore an analysis of the complaint device could not be completed.A review of the manufacturing documentation confirmed that the lot met the specification requirements.The review found no deviations or non-conformances that would have contributed to the reported complaint.Taking into consideration the evaluation conducted and the details of the complaint, this investigation was assigned the most probable root cause of an anticipated procedural complication.A complaint with a most probable root cause classification of an anticipated procedural complication indicates that a device related root cause does not apply and the complaint is due to a known effect of the procedure.

Event Description

The nexsite device was successfully placed on (b)(6) 2016.On (b)(6) 2016, the subject reported to the dialysis unit.The rounding doctor noted that there was a pustule at the catheter site.Wound and blood cultures were taken and antibiotics were started.Treatment for the event included ceftazidime and vancomycin.The device was removed on (b)(6) 2016 for a suspected/confirmed crbsi event.The patient is currently using a new catheter for hd treatment.

• Brand Name: NEXSITE HD STEPPED TIP
• Type of Device: HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): MARVAO MEDICAL; innovation in business centre; gmit, dublin road; galway, H91 D CH9; EI H91 DCH9
• Manufacturer Contact: fiona geraghty ; innovation in business centre,; gmit, dublin road; galway, galway H91 D-CH 9 ; EI H91 DCH 9 ; 91759301
• MDR Report Key: 6050147
• MDR Text Key: 58135337
• Report Number: 3008110587-2016-00032
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MSD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05391525640020
• UDI-Public: (01)05391525640020(17)170201(10)43335
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K121933
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: study
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/04/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/24/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Expiration Date: 02/01/2017
• Device Catalogue Number: NEXHD1552801
• Device Lot Number: 43335
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/04/2016
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/05/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 46 YR
• Patient Weight: 67