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A patient was scheduled for removal of thier broviac catheter implant due to clotting off and end of use.During the removal, the catheter broke off in pieces.It was confirmed the fragment was lodged in the vessel.The doctors assisted in removal, however were unable to reach the fragment.Ir was consulted, and the ir doctor requested the patient to be transported to ir to retrieve the retained catheter fragment.The port and catheter were removed and the catheter fragment was sent to pathology for examination.
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The customer's reported complaint description of "catheter was difficult to remove during the explant procedure and eventually detached and migrated" could not be confirmed, as no complaint sample was returned.Without receiving product for evaluation, we are unable to definitively determine a root cause for this incident.A review of the device history records was performed for the indicated lots for any deviations related to the reported failure mode of the complaint.The review confirms that the lots met all material, assembly and performance specifications; i.E.No ncr associated with reported failure mode.Labeling review: the instructions for use, (16607086-01 rev.E) which is supplied to the user with this catalog number, contains the following statements.Catheter placement considerations: warning: avoid medial catheter placement into subclavian vein through percutaneous technique.This placement could lead to catheter occlusion, damage, rupture, shearing, or fragmentation due to compression of the catheter between the first rib and clavicle.Catheter shearing has been reported when the catheter is inserted via a more medial route in the subclavian vein.After implantation and during system use: each access to the vortex® mp port system should be performed using aseptic technique.Use only non-coring needles with the vortex® mp port system.The noncoring needle design helps maintain the self-sealing septum.Under qualified procedures the vortex® mp port system allows up to 2,000 punctures with an angiodynamics® 22 gauge noncoring needle, when tested at 10 psi.This pressure exceeds the typical levels experienced in clinical practice.Do not use a syringe smaller than 10 ml.Smaller syringes may create an over-pressurized condition in the system.Warning: for chest placement, avoid medial catheter placement.Instructions for implantation of the vortex® mp port into subclavian vein through percutaneous technique.This placement could lead to catheter occlusion, damage, rupture, shearing, or fragmentation due to compression of the catheter between the first rib and clavicle.Catheter shearing has been reported when the catheter is inserted via a more medial route to the subclavian vein.Note: a port placed too deeply may be difficult to palpate and access.Potential complications: use of the system involves potential risks associated with any implanted device or indwelling catheter.They include, but are not limited to: extravasation: catheter fracture, including "pinch-off syndrome".A review of the angiodynamics complaint system noted no adverse trends for this complaint type and product family.This type of complaint will continue to be monitored for trends.Reference (b)(4).
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