Catalog Number H965904000391 |
Device Problem
Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)
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Patient Problem
Not Applicable (3189)
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Event Date 06/21/2017 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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It has been indicated that the device from the event report will be returned to angiodynamics for evaluation, but it has not yet arrived.Upon receipt of the sample and completion of the investigation, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted.(b)(4).
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Event Description
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As reported by angiodynamics' distributor in (b)(4), during an incoming product inspection at the distributor's warehouse, loose foreign matter was noted within the fluid path of a fluid delivery set.The device was not used, was not provided to a hospital, and is being returned to angiodynamics for evaluation.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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A review of the device history records was performed for the reported packaging lot item number h965904000391 for any deviations related to the reported defect of the complaint.The review confirms that the lot met all material, assembly and performance specifications.The august 2017 angiodynamics complaint report was reviewed for the contrast controller product family and the failure mode "lumen foreign material {loose}." no adverse trend was identified.Returned for evaluation was one unused contrast controller spike assembly.Based on the photos and sample supplied from the complaint reporter, the complaint of "loose foreign matter in fluid path" is deemed confirmed.The size of the loose foreign matter (fm) was estimated to be less than.25mm2 using tappi dirt estimation chart.However, per the specifications noted in angiodynamics manufacturing procedure for visual inspection (loose fm not greater than.25mm2), the loose fm is of an acceptable size.In addition, the contrast spike device in question is spiked into the contrast bottle and is connected proximal to the contrast controller.The contrast controller device has 2 in-line check valves that would impede any loose foreign matter from flowing into the contrast controller chamber.This has been deemed to be an isolated incident and the packaging department has been made aware of this report.((b)(4)).
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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