MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CORDIS CORPORATION CATH TEMPO 4F BER II 65CM; CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, DIAGNOSTIC

Model Number 451415V0

Device Problem Material Frayed (1262)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 03/28/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

During use, the tempo diagnostic catheter tip is damaged open and wasn't used.Additional information was received and a frayed/split/torn condition was observed at the distal tip.There was no patient injury.The catheter was not used in the patient, the staff was preparing the equipment and noticed the damaged catheter.No other information could be obtained.The device was returned for analysis.A non-sterile unit of ¿cath tempo 4f ber ii 65cm¿ was received coiled inside of a clear plastic bag.Per visual analysis a frayed/split/torn condition was noted at the distal tip.No other damages or anomalies were noted.Per microscopic analysis evidence of elongations caused by an unknown object made of a harder material than the distal tip were noted.This unknown object had a similar behavior to a cutting tool that caused the fraying of the material on the distal tip.The elongations observed suggest that the device was induced to cutting events that exceed the material yield strength at the distal tip prior to the fraying.No other anomalies were noted.Per dimensional analysis the device was within specification.A product history record (phr) review of lot 17835832 revealed no anomalies or non-conformances during the manufacturing and inspection processes that can be associated with the reported event.The reported ¿brite tip/distal tip - damaged - during prep¿ was confirmed through analysis of the returned device.The exact cause of the event could not be determined during analysis.Based on the information available for review, procedural or handling factors may have contributed to the event as evidenced by elongations noted on the frayed distal tip suggest that the device was induced to cutting events that exceeded the material yield strength at the distal tip prior to the fraying noted during analysis.The source of this cutting damage is unknown.According to the safety information in the instructions for use ¿to prevent damage to the catheter tip during removal from the package, grasp the hub and gently withdraw the catheter.¿ neither the phr review nor the product analysis suggests that the event experienced by the customer could be related to the manufacturing process; therefore, no corrective/preventive action will be taken at this time.

Event Description

During use, the tempo diagnostic catheter tip is damaged open and wasn't used.Additional information was received and a frayed/split/torn condition was observed at the distal tip.There was no patient injury.The catheter was not used in the patient, the staff was preparing the equipment and noticed the damaged catheter.The device is available for analysis.No other information could be obtained.

• Brand Name: CATH TEMPO 4F BER II 65CM
• Type of Device: CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, DIAGNOSTIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): CORDIS CORPORATION; 14201 nw 60th avenue; miami lakes FL 33014
• Manufacturer (Section G): CORDIS CORPORATION; 14201 nw 60th ave; miami lakes FL 33014
• Manufacturer Contact: karla castro ; 14201 nw 60th ave; miami lakes, FL 33014 ; 7863138372
• MDR Report Key: 8755611
• MDR Text Key: 197943503
• Report Number: 9616099-2019-03052
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DQO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705032007870
• UDI-Public: 10705032007870
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: K973401
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/02/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/02/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/31/2021
• Device Model Number: 451415V0
• Device Catalogue Number: 451415V0
• Device Lot Number: 17835832
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/23/2019
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/07/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/23/2019
• 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