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

Catalog Number NEXHD1552401

Device Problem Aspiration Issue (2883)

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

Event Date 02/05/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

It was indicated that the device will not be returned for evaluation because the device remains implanted; 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

(b)(4).The nexsite device was placed successfully on (b)(6) 2015.On (b)(6) 2016, lack of arterial limb aspirate was reported.The event was mild in nature and no action was taken with the study device.Cathflo was given as a clotbuster and the event had resolved on the same date.

• Brand Name: NEXSITE STEP 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, H91 D-CH9 ; EI H91 DCH9
• MDR Report Key: 6642657
• MDR Text Key: 77762693
• Report Number: 3008110587-2017-00013
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MSD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05391525640006
• UDI-Public: (01)05391525640006(17)160201(10)39789
• 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: 06/08/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/15/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Expiration Date: 02/01/2016
• Device Catalogue Number: NEXHD1552401
• Device Lot Number: 39789
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/08/2017
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/10/2015
• 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: 64 YR
• Patient Weight: 49