MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDICAL COMPONENTS, INC. 5F DIGNITY CT PORT

Model Number MICTI50041M

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problems Extravasation (1842); Swelling/ Edema (4577)

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

Upon removal of the catheter, in an episode of extravasation, with diffuse edema in the dorsal region of the arm found on ultrasound, there was an almost complete lesion of the catheter of about 4 cm from the insertion with the port connector.

Manufacturer Narrative

An investigation has been initiated.We are currently waiting for the device to be returned for evaluation.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Manufacturer Narrative

The 5f dignity port was returned for evaluation with the lumen and locking collar attached.Visual inspection revealed the locking collar is damaged as if it was crushed.It is not known if this occurred during removal of the device or prior to insertion.The lumen appears to be torn at the 34 cm mark.The tear is smooth and not jagged for the most part and shows a jagged tear only at the ends of the hole.The contract manufacturer conducted a review of the manufacture records for the lot number reported.Their investigation revealed the device was manufactured and inspected according to specification with no non-conformances or abnormalities.Medcomp engineering was requested to evaluate the complaint report and the sample.It was concluded that the catheter tear is most likely from pinch-off based on the location of the tear in relation to the port.Testing of port lumens was performed to substantiate this conclusion.Medcomp engineering conducted percent lumen elongation testing on the 5f chronoflex lumen.The material lot tested was the same raw material lot from the complaint.The samples were real time aged 2 years and 7 months prior to testing.Percent lumen elongation testing was performed to verify the material performance meets the requirements of exceeding (b)(4) lumen elongation.All samples exceeded (b)(4) lumen elongation.A definitive root cause could not be determined; however, it is unlikely manufacturing related.The instructions for use (ifu) include multiple precautions related to the use of the port for power injection.Failure to follow the instructions may result in port system or lumen failure.These include the use of the correct syringe size, ensure patency of the catheter prior to power injection studies, and exceeding the maximum flow rate.The ifu also includes information regarding pinch off.Do not power inject through a port system that exhibits signs of clavicle-first rib compression or pinch-off as it may result in port system failure.Clinical signs of pinch off include difficulty with blood withdrawal, resistance to infusion of fluids, patient position changes required for infusion of fluids or blood withdrawal.Radiologic signs of pinch off are also included in the ifu along with information on how to prevent it.Device was used for treatment, not diagnosis.

• Brand Name: 5F DIGNITY CT PORT
• Type of Device: DIGNITY CT PORT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDICAL COMPONENTS, INC.; 1499 delp drive; harleysville PA 19438
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDICAL COMPONENTS, INC.; 1499 delp drive; harleysville PA 19438
• Manufacturer Contact: lynn winkler ; 1499 delp drive; harleysville, PA 19438 ; 2152564201
• MDR Report Key: 17325152
• MDR Text Key: 319480394
• Report Number: 2518902-2023-00049
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LJT
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00884908089639
• UDI-Public: 00884908089639
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/08/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Expiration Date: 12/31/2023
• Device Model Number: MICTI50041M
• Device Catalogue Number: MICTI50041M
• Device Lot Number: MNJH580
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 07/14/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/14/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 07/14/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 11/08/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/10/2019
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention