It was reported on 02/17/2023 by a distributor via sems that an abs-10011 acp kit had holes in the butterfly needle tubing and leaked blood.Case involvement, exposure to bodily fluid.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The contribution of the device to the reported event could not be determined as the device was not returned for evaluation.The root cause of the event could not be determined from the information available and without device evaluation.If the device becomes available for evaluation, a follow-up report will be submitted.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Corrected information: b1, b2, h1.Additional information: g3, h3, h6.Based on the information provided, which may include the device (if available and returned), pictures, videos, event description, and any additional information from the field, arthrex was able to conclude a most likely cause.The most likely cause for the reported failure can be attributed to user error of the device due to user-applied mechanical forces during insertion.