| Catalog Number |
821749 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
07/05/2023
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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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A nurse reported a bactiseal catheter (id 821749) was implanted on (b)(6) 2023 and several days after implantation, the catheter broke into two shortly after the patient had a computed tomography (ct) scan.The catheter was removed on (b)(6) 2023 and all pieces were recovered.The patient status is unknown, and the catheter was not replaced.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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An investigation has been initiated based on the reported information.Upon completion of the investigation, a follow-up report will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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N/a.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Updated fields: d4, d9, g3, g6, h2, h3, h6 & h10.Failure analysis - the bactiseal catheter (id (b)(6)) was not returned for evaluation but a photo was provided and confirm the broken catheter.Root cause - no root cause could be determined as the device was not returned for investigation.The possible root cause for the ¿catheter broke in two.¿ reported by the customer, could be due to a sharp or pointed object coming into contact with the catheter, as noted in the ifu silicone has a low cut/tear resistance.
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