| Model Number |
21-4083-24 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Infusion or Flow Problem (2964)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Therapeutic Response, Decreased (2271)
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| Date of Event |
09/18/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(6).Device evaluation in progress.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the port-a-cath ii port was implanted on (b)(6) 2019 without any complications.The device was being used to administer chemotherapy for ovarian cancer.The device functioned as intended until (b)(6) 2020.A chest x-ray was then taken on (b)(6) 2020.According to the operator, the x-ray revealed that there was now an unspecified quality issue with device.The device was explanted as a result.No further complications were reported in relation to this event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Device evaluation: the device was not received, evaluation was performed using a photo supplied by the customer.The photo showed a portal covered with what appears to be blood.The ultra lock section of the portal appears to have a section of the catheter within the lock ring component.No photo of catheter was provided for examination which would have been beneficial to the analysis.A definitive root cause was not able to be determined from the provided photo.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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