| Model Number |
21-4455-24 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Crack (1135)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Implant Pain (4561)
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| Date of Event |
01/23/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a port was inserted to a patient on (b)(6) 2018.Patient experienced pain at insertion site for few weeks.Subsequent fluoroscopy examination (on (b)(6) 2019) revealed the need for removal due to dysfunction-leaking into pocket and along the course of the port was noted on imaging and device removed (b)(6) 2019.Patient had to undergo fluoroscopy imaging and extra surgery for removal and insertion of new port a cath.Upon removal on the mayo stand the reservoir was injected with saline and it was shown that there was a tear in the catheter itself, bout 5 cm from the hub.No patient injury was reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Summary of investigation: actual device was available for investigation.The sample was visually inspected at a distance of 12" to 24" under normal conditions of illumination.The sample was received with the catheter attach to the port, and a crack was found in the catheter.After a review of the different verifications that are performed during the manufacturing process to detect damage components, the most probable root cause is that damaged occurred after the product left the shm facility.A dhr was conducted which indicated all inspections were completed and no issues were noted during manufacture.
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