Note: product reference 4440111 is not cleared for sales in the usa, but it is similar to a product reference cleared under #510k130576.Batch history review: we have checked the manufacturing file of the involved batch which complies with our specifications and does not present any discrepancy.No other similar complaint has been reported on this batch of access ports released in june 2023.Investigation results: despite requests, we did not receive the complaint sample nor x-ray pictures for evaluation.Conclusion: without the complaint sample or x-ray pictures, we cannot conclude on the real cause of this incident.This is an isolated incident inside the whole batch, catheter rupture is a known complication of the access port implantation, documented in the ifu, this is a rare incident, no increasing trend is detectable in our complaint database, consequently, no corrective action is envisaged for the moment.
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Patient with catheter implanted since (b)(6) 2023 right subclavian without complications.Patient used per 4 months the device, until december 11, patient felt pain during chemo therapy infusion according to rx in thorax is confirmed total rupture of device below collarbone.Spacing no longer than 2 cm, patient sent to vascular surgery, retired fragment at right ventricle (endovascular procedure) on january 29th, catheter was retired with reservoir, detects fracture marks on 15 cm.
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