MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST PAUL DELTEC GRIPPER PLUS NEEDLES; SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR

Catalog Number	21-2961-24
Medical Device Problem Codes	Crack (1135); Air/Gas in Device (4062)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/01/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during patient use it was noticed that the y site part was cracked.When the needle was removed, heparin was locked, but the air bubbled in and could not be released from the syringe.The medication being infused at the time was chemo.No adverse patient effects were reported by the customer.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Other text: b3: month and year of event have been provided, day is unknown.No product or photos were returned therefore no device analysis could be completed.A device history record (dhr) review could not be performed as the lot number was unknown.If the product is returned the manufacturer will re-open the complaint for further device analysis.

• Brand Name: DELTEC GRIPPER PLUS NEEDLES
• Common Device Name: SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST PAUL; 1265 grey fox rd.; st. paul MN 55112
• Manufacturer (Section G): NULL
• Manufacturer Contact: jim vegel
• MDR Report Key: 17684883
• Report Number: 3012307300-2023-08691
• Device Sequence Number: 6281974
• Product Code: FPA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10610586027697
• UDI-Public: 10610586027697
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K021999
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/05/2023

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 Catalogue Number: 21-2961-24
• 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: 08/15/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/05/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown