MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. ARROW CVC SET: 3-LUMEN 12 FR X 20 CM; CATHETER INTRAVASCULAR THERAPE

Catalog Number CV-15123-F

Device Problems Difficult to Advance (2920); Material Deformation (2976)

Patient Problems No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692); No Information (3190)

Event Date 02/21/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Qn#: (b)(4).It is reported: (b)(6) does not expose the complainant, as it should always be considered "confidential".Therefore, in such cases we are not able to request additional information, photos or samples to customers.

Event Description

Complaint description: the catheter guidewire (swg) folds inside the vessel, preventing its progression.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Complaint verification testing could not be performed as it was reported that the sample is not available for return.A device history record review was performed and no relevant findings were identified.Without the device to evaluate the complaint could not be confirmed and the probable cause could not be determined from the available information.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend for reports of this nature.

Event Description

Complaint description: the catheter guidewire (swg)folds inside the vessel, preventing its progression.

• Brand Name: ARROW CVC SET: 3-LUMEN 12 FR X 20 CM
• Type of Device: CATHETER INTRAVASCULAR THERAPE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.; reading PA
• MDR Report Key: 10488031
• MDR Text Key: 205767689
• Report Number: 3006425876-2020-00757
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FOZ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K970864
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,foreign,other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/17/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/03/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Expiration Date: 12/12/2023
• Device Catalogue Number: CV-15123-F
• Device Lot Number: 71F18M1082
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/30/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1