Model Number 777F8 |
Device Problem
Material Rupture (1546)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 03/22/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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It was reported a balloon of a cco swan seemed to have partially missing latex.Event was noticed after the swan was removed from the patient.Doctor experienced resistance after the catheter was successfully inserted into a mac 9 fr cvc diaphragm and past midcoil position.Initially the balloon could not passively deflate until the syringe was detached from the port.The balloon actively deflated 2mls and the partially missing latex was noticed after it was removed from the mac catheter.Doctor commented no force was used during the duration of use and removal.A new cco was uneventfully used thru the existing catheter.A cardiac surgeon examined the right atrium and the main, left, and right pulmonary arteries and saw no missing latex balloon fragments.The patient then underwent ct of the chest with iv contrast per pe protocol and no evidence of foreign body was seen.The malfunctioning cco swan was sent to risk management and the mac introducer will also be sent to risk management once removed from patient.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Multiple attempts were made to secure return of the device however no response nor device was received for evaluation.Without return of the unit it is not possible to determine if some damage or defect existed on the unit that could have contributed to the event.No corrective actions will be taken at this time.Complaint histories for all reported events are reviewed against trending control limits on a monthly basis and any excursions above the control limits are assessed and documented as a part of the monthly review.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Updates to the h6 codes are as follows investigation findings was changed to no findings available and investigation conclusions was changed to cause not established.A device history record review was completed and documented that device met all specifications upon distribution.Complaint histories for all reported events are reviewed against trending control limits on a monthly basis and any excursions above the control limits are assessed and documented as a part of the monthly review.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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