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Description of the problem (what / why) access pin leaking.How many times did the defect occur? once.Medical intervention other than first aid? no.Needle stick/probe stick? not required.Other measures taken? no indication, not applicable.Safety problem? no.Problem solved? yes.How was the problem solved, additional information? access pin removed, replacement used.Photo sample available? yes.Safety valve broken ,damaged , defective? no indication / not applicable.Safety clamp open if valve broken, damaged? no indication, not applicable.Safety valve lug broken, damaged? no indication, not applicable.Locking tab broken, damaged? no indication, not applicable.Leakage? no indication, not applicable.Successful drainage? yes.Impact on patient ? had to use another bottle.Contact with blood, body fluids? no indication, not applicable.Change in course of treatment due to event? no indication of this, not applicable.Time spent in catheter? (b)(6) 2023.Where is the catheter located: in the abdomen or chest? chest.Connected device pleurx/peritx/brand? 50-7500b.Procedure performed by? employee ewimed.Performed at? home.Additional information? none relevant.Received answers? (b)(6) 2023.Per event description leakage occurred at the access tip and the catheters valve.Did the access tip fully clicked in to the valve? yes.Was there damage noted on the access tip or patient's valve? damage noted on the access tip.
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(b)(4) follow-up emdr for device evaluation:
one photo sample was received by our quality team for investigation.Upon visual inspection of the photo, it was observed that the access tip connected to a catheter but not clicked into it.From the picture, damage or leakage to the access tip cannot be confirmed.A review of the internal manufacturing device records and raw material history files for the reported lot number 0001458551 was performed and no recorded quality problems or rejections related to this incident were found.Product undergoes inspections during manufacturing, no issues related to the reported incident were identified, all procedural and functional requirements for product release have been met.Based on the available information we are not able to identify a root cause at this time.We appreciate you taking the time to bring this observation to our attention.Complaints received for this device and defect will continue to be monitored by our quality team for signs of emerging trends.H3 other text : see manufacture narration.
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