MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ANGIODYNAMICS ANGIODYNAMICS / BIOFLO; PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER

Catalog Number H965458370

Device Problem Malposition of Device (2616)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 07/06/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Although it has been indicated that the device from the reported event will be returned for evaluation, it has not yet arrived.Upon receipt of the sample and completion of the investigation, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted.(b)(4).

Event Description

As reported by angiodynamics' distributor in (b)(4), a picc line was inserted in the vena cava and the position was confirmed.The patient was then sent for a ct scan where a dynamic injection of contrast - 325psi @ 5mls/sec was performed.Post-scan noted that the tip of the picc flipped into the internal jugular vein.Picc was removed and replaced.Patient condition was reported as "stable." it was indicated that the used picc will be returned for evaluation.

Manufacturer Narrative

A review of the device history records was performed for the indicated packaging and component lots for any deviations related to the reported defect of the complaint.The review confirms that the lots met all material, assembly and performance specifications.The august 2017 angiodynamics complaint report was reviewed for the bioflo picc product family and the failure mode "catheter mis-positioned." no adverse trend was identified.As received, the used catheter was returned cut at the 20cm mark.The remainder of the catheter tubing from the 21cm mark to the 47cm mark was also returned.No compressions/kinks were noted to the returned catheter tubing.A guidewire of the same style as packaged with the catheter was obtained from inventory and inserted through each lumen.The guidewire was getting "hung up" at the 21cm mark due to bio material.After the cleaning process, the guidewire was fed through each valve until it exited the distal end of the catheter.The guidewire was easily inserted.The guidewire was then removed by pulling it back through the valve and again no difficulties were noted.Dimensions were taken of the following: tubing od, lumen height and width, wall thickness, and septum thickness.All measurements were found to be within specification.The reported complaint of malposition of the catheter tubing tip cannot be confirmed given the nature of this failure mode.The returned used sample met visual and functional specifications.Review of the returned device did not show any compressions/kinks in the catheter tubing, nor were any manufacturing non-conformance observed.A potential root cause for catheter tip malposition is tip placement too high in the svc.In addition, sources indicate that hand injections are more likely to induce tip flip and potential catheter malposition rather than power injection.The root cause cannot be definitively determined.The directions for use packaged with the bioflo pasv picc include guidance on catheter placement and maintenance.((b)(4)).

• Brand Name: ANGIODYNAMICS / BIOFLO
• Type of Device: PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ANGIODYNAMICS; 10 glens falls technical park; glens falls NY 12801
• Manufacturer (Section G): ANGIODYNAMICS; 10 glens falls technical park; glens falls NY 12801
• Manufacturer Contact: law ryan ; 10 glens falls technical park; glens falls, NY 12801 ; 5187424488
• MDR Report Key: 6744554
• MDR Text Key: 81114854
• Report Number: 1317056-2017-00058
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LJS
• UDI-Device Identifier: H965458370
• UDI-Public: H965458370
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: EI
• PMA/PMN Number: K121089
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,foreign,health pr
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/28/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/28/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: H965458370
• Device Lot Number: 5155759
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 07/26/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/07/2017
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/26/2017
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 07/07/2017
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 09/29/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/29/2017
• 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