MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES FIRST PICC S/L 26GA (1.9F) X 50CM 1 LUMEN

Model Number	384221
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	12/01/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
During the picc insertion procedure, i notice that the picc catheter has the markings slightly off, i insert the catheter, and during the catheter insertion, i have difficulties seeing the markings.After a chest x-ray to verify the catheter position, i verify that the catheter remained in the arm region, requiring catheter removal.¿.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
According to the product experience report, there was no sample to be returned.Additionally, no photographic or visual evidence of any kind was provided which would have allowed for the allegation to be reviewed.Without such evidence, this complaint could not be confirmed and determining a definite root cause and corrective action is not possible.If the sample is returned at a future date, a follow-up report will be submitted.

• Brand Name: FIRST PICC S/L 26GA (1.9F) X 50CM 1 LUMEN
• Common Device Name: FIRST PICC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES; 1445 flat creek rd; athens TX 75751
• Manufacturer Contact: elnaz rahman ; 1445 flat creek rd; athens, TX 75751 ; 9036759321
• MDR Report Key: 16502704
• Report Number: 0001625425-2023-00995
• Device Sequence Number: 3352667
• Product Code: PND
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00886333209743
• UDI-Public: 00886333209743
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K972262
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/08/2023

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 384221
• Device Catalogue Number: 384221
• Device Lot Number: 11356803
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/01/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/08/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/11/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other; Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown