MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN MFG SOLUTIONS S.A. MAHURKAR; CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THERAPEUTIC,SHORT-TERM LESS THAN 30 DAYS

Model Number 8817143005

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problems Air Embolism (1697); Tachycardia (2095); Radiation Exposure, Unintended (3164)

Event Date 10/10/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, quickly after the start of the plasmapheresis session on the patient, a presence of air in the arterial pathway was detected by the machine.They stopped the treatment, clamped the channels and withdrawal of air in the catheter using a syringe was performed.It was stated that the physician decided to have the dressing repaired and change the tip of the arterial pathway due to a suspected crack.At the moment of catheter care, it withdrew alone and the patient rapidly presented respiratory distress and very rapid onset of tachycardia then desaturation.Suspicion of a gas embolism was confirmed by scan.

Manufacturer Narrative

Post market vigilance (pmv) led an evaluation of one device.The visual inspection noted: that the red port ¿ arterial lumen adapter was disengaged from the silicone extension tube and not received.The blue port, clamps, bifurcate and cannula appeared intact.A functional evaluation found that the catheter was submerged into a water bath.The end was clamped, and a syringe was used to inject air to observe leakage.No air bubbles were present.Only the blue port side could be tested.The blue port tested with acceptable results.Records from each manufacturing lot are thoroughly reviewed to ensure that products are released meeting all quality release specifications at the time of manufacture.Replication of the reported condition may occur with improper handling during the clinical application.The root cause of the observed damage was misuse of the product which caused or contributed to the reported condition.No further actions have been deemed necessary at this time.Medtronic, inc.(medtronic) is submitting this report to comply with 21 c.F.R.Part 803, the medical device reporting regulation.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information in the time allotted and has provided as much information as is available to the company as of the submission date this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic or its employees caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any "defects" or has "malfunctioned".These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda, to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of reporting pursuant to part 803.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like it because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

• Brand Name: MAHURKAR
• Type of Device: CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THERAPEUTIC,SHORT-TERM LESS THAN 30 DAYS
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN MFG SOLUTIONS S.A.; edificio b20, calle #2; alajuela 20101
• MDR Report Key: 8068032
• MDR Text Key: 127052959
• Report Number: 3009211636-2018-00351
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FOZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884521005003
• UDI-Public: 20884521005003
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K943349
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/15/2019

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: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/28/2020
• Device Model Number: 8817143005
• Device Catalogue Number: 8817143005
• Device Lot Number: 1532200179
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/06/2018
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/19/2018
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/14/2018
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/23/2019
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 02/15/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention