MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ANGIODYNAMICS, INC SMART PORT CT; PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR

Catalog Number	CT96STSD-VI
Medical Device Problem Code	Infusion or Flow Problem (2964)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/27/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported device is not available to be returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.An investigation into the root cause for this event is currently in progress.The results of the investigation will be sent via a follow up medwatch.Reference (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
On or about (b)(6) 2019, plaintiff underwent placement of the angiodynamics smartport, reference number (b)(4), lot number 5474415.The device was implanted by dr.(b)(6), m.D., at (b)(6), for the purpose of ongoing treatment of her crohn's disease.On or about (b)(6) 2019, plaintiff presented herself to columbus surgical associates center for a port checkup where the nurse could not access her port.Plaintiff's treatment was subsequently halted.On or about (b)(6), 2019, plaintiff presented to the (b)(6) hospital emergency department where her port was subsequently removed.As a result of having the smartport implanted, plaintiff has, allegedly, experienced significant pain and suffering, has undergone additional surgeries, and has suffered financial or economic loss, including, but to limited to, obligations for medical services and expenses.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The customer's reported complaint description of her port being inaccessible cannot be confirmed, no complaint sample was returned.Without receiving product for evaluation, we are unable to definitively determine a root cause for this incident.Based on the details in the event description that the port stopped working, the potential failure mode is port/catheter was occluded.Device history record review of the packaging/assembly/component lots revealed no quality related issues or manufacturing deficiencies at the time of manufacture.Labeling review: the instructions for use, (14608102-01}) which is supplied to the user with this catalog number, contains the following statements: - absence of a blood return or a poor blood return can be a sign of a potential complication such as occlusion, kinking, breakage, pinch-off syndrome, fibrin formation, thrombosis or malposition.This should be evaluated prior to device usage.A blood return should be present prior to usage of device for any therapy or testing.- if the patient complains of pain, or if there is swelling when the device is flushed or when medication or contrast media is administered, evaluate the device for infiltration, proper needle placement, and potential complications such as occlusion, kinking, breakage, pinch-off syndrome, thrombosis or malposition.Failure to assess these complaints or observations can lead to device failure.Caution: avoid piercing catheter with suture needle.Potential complications: catheter fragmentation and catheter pinch-off.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.Pinch-off syndrome: pinch-off syndrome signs may include difficulty in aspirating blood, resistance to flushing or infusion of medications or fluids that improves with position changes, infraclavicular pain and/or swelling with catheter flushing or infusion palpitations, sudden onset chest pain, cardiac arrhythmias, extra heart sound, chest wall swelling at the port pocket, vein insertion site, pain in shoulder or port area not associated with swelling, cough, paresthesia of arm on side of catheter withdrawal occlusion or swishing sound with catheter flushing.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.Note: if infusion or aspiration is successful upon lifting arm above the head and turning the head, consider pinch-off syndrome as a possible cause.The line should be radiologically evaluated if pinch-off syndrome is suspected.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).

• Brand Name: SMART PORT CT
• Common Device Name: PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ANGIODYNAMICS, INC; 10 glens falls technical park; glens falls NY 12801
• Manufacturer (Section G): ANGIODYNAMICS, INC; 10 glens falls technical park; glens falls NY 12801
• Manufacturer Contact: alexandra invencio ; 26 forest street; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086587990
• MDR Report Key: 20300008
• Report Number: 1317056-2024-00154
• Device Sequence Number: 7624378
• Product Code: LJT
• UDI-Device Identifier: H787CT96STSDVI1
• UDI-Public: H787CT96STSDVI1
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K062414
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2019
• Device Explanted Year: 2019
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/16/2024

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 Expiration Date: 04/30/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: CT96STSD-VI
• Device Lot Number: 5474415
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/29/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/10/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/25/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/16/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/06/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Female