MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN 3.5FR DUAL-LUMEN UVC CATH; CATHETER, UMBILICAL ARTERY

Model Number 8888160531

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 09/24/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The incident sample has been requested but to date has not been received for evaluation.If the sample is received, or if additional information pertinent to the incident is obtained a follow-up report will be submitted.

Event Description

The customer reported that the catheter broke at the 9 cm mark.The catheter was removed and a peripheral line was placed.There was no harm to the patient.

Manufacturer Narrative

A device history record review could not be performed because a lot number was not received with the complaint.As part of our manufacturing process, all device history records are reviewed and approved by quality, prior to the release of product.One used catheter was received at the manufacturing site for evaluation.The sample arrived inside of a plastic bag.A visual inspection of the sample presented signs of use and a clean cut at the 9cm mark.The reported issue was confirmed.Based on the available information, it can be concluded that the product was manufactured according to specifications and the device functioned as intended for an undetermined amount of time; therefore the most probable root cause can be considered as misuse; this issue likely occurred during use due to an inappropriate manipulation by the user.100% of the catheters are submitted to a pressure test, the cuts or damage of the catheter that was found during the sample evaluation would be detected during this step.Due to the appearance of the catheter received it is possible that the catheter was damaged by instruments with sharp or rough edges during clinical use, resulting in a catheter break.It is important to consider that the instructions for use warn: exercise caution when using sharp instruments near the catheter.Do not use instruments with sharp or rough edges directly on the catheter since even a minor cut can break the catheter.A corrective action is not applicable at this time.Functional testing and visual inspections are being performed according to our current quality standards and inspection procedures.This complaint will be used for qa tracking and trending purposes.

• Brand Name: 3.5FR DUAL-LUMEN UVC CATH
• Type of Device: CATHETER, UMBILICAL ARTERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN; edificio b20 calle #2 zona fra; alajuela ; CS
• MDR Report Key: 9290868
• MDR Text Key: 195078403
• Report Number: 3009211636-2019-00677
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FOS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884527005175
• UDI-Public: 20884527005175
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,user f
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/19/2020

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: No Information
• Device Model Number: 8888160531
• Device Catalogue Number: 8888160531
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/05/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/07/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 11/05/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 02/19/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1