MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CORDIS CORPORATION UNKAVANTI+C; DILATOR, VESSEL, FOR PERCUTANEOUS CATHETERIZATION

Model Number UNKAVANTI+C

Device Problem Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 10/11/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This device is available for analysis but the engineering report is not yet available.However, it will be submitted within 30 days upon receipt.Additional information is pending and will be submitted within 30 days upon receipt.

Event Description

As reported, two 11f avanti plus standard with guidewire (w/gw), one 0.035 8f avanti plus without guidewire (w/o gw), and 11 unknown 8f avanti + catheter sheath introducer (csi) had an excess oily substance near the hub.The products were stored as per labeling.The devices were opened in sterile field.There was no reported patient injury.The devices were stored in the lab in a controlled environment.There was no damage noted to the packaging of the devices.The integrity of the sterile pouches was not compromised.The damage was noted after it had been received and stored in the lab prior to using and upon initial receipt of the product.The products were used in the patient.The devices were returned for evaluation.

Manufacturer Narrative

A non-sterile unit of one catheter sheath introducer (csi) french 8 was received inside of a clear plastic bag, along with another 13 products.The device was placed on a tray to proceed with the product evaluation.The returned unit does not show any foreign material on the hub area of the csi, only the medical fluid is present which is inherent to the manufacturing process was noticed on the hub of the csi.No damages or anomalies were observed on the returned product.The medical fluid is biocompatible, and the devices are safe to use.As per product description, the medical fluid is intended to lubricate the interaction between the vessel dilator and the gasket component.Additional information is pending and will be submitted within 30 days upon receipt.

Manufacturer Narrative

Complaint conclusion: two 11f avanti plus standard with guidewire (w/gw), one 0.035cm 8f avanti plus without guidewire (w/o gw), and 11 unknown 8f avanti + catheter sheath introducer (csi) had an excess oily substance near the hub.The products were stored as per labeling.The devices were opened in a sterile field.There was no reported patient injury.The devices were stored in the lab in a controlled environment.There was no damage noted to the packaging of the devices.The integrity of the sterile pouches was not compromised.The damage was noted after it had been received and stored in the lab prior to using and upon initial receipt of the product.The products were used in the patient.The product was retuned for analysis.A non-sterile unit of one avanti csi 8f was received inside of a clear plastic bag, along with another 13 products.Per visual analysis, the device was placed on a tray to proceed with the product evaluation.The returned unit did not show any foreign material on the hub area of the csi.No damages or anomalies were observed on the returned product.No lot number was provided therefore a product history record (phr) review could not be generated.The reported ¿packaging/pouch/box - foreign material in sterile package¿ were not confirmed during analysis of the returned devices.The returned products did not show any foreign material.The units were sent to perform a ftir analysis with the purpose to confirm that only the medical fluid is present.Results indeed confirmed only the medical fluid presence.This fluid is biocompatible, and the devices are safe to use.As per product description pd0010 the medical fluid is intended to lubricate the interaction between the vessel dilator and the gasket component.According to the instructions for use, which is not intended as a mitigation of risk, ¿do not use if package is open or damaged.¿ standard clinical practice calls for inspection of the device and packaging prior to use in the patient.If the user notes anything unusual, they are urged to discontinue use of the device and exchange for another.Neither the phr reviews nor the product analysis suggests that the reported event could be a failure or defect related the manufacturing process of the unit.Therefore, no corrective or preventive actions will be taken at this time.

• Brand Name: UNKAVANTI+C
• Type of Device: DILATOR, VESSEL, FOR PERCUTANEOUS CATHETERIZATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): CORDIS CORPORATION; 14201 nw 60 avenue; miami lakes FL 33014
• MDR Report Key: 9402739
• MDR Text Key: 199104334
• Report Number: 9616099-2019-03382
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRE
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K970392
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 02/28/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: UNKAVANTI+C
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKAVANTI+C
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/06/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 12/03/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 12/30/2019; 02/24/2020
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 01/29/2020; 02/29/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1