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ANGIODYNAMICS, INC SMART PORT CT; PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR
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| Model Number |
CT96STSD-VI |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Rupture (2208)
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| Date of Event |
10/04/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The reported device is not available to be returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.An investigation into the root cause for the event is currently in progress.The results of the investigation will be sent via a follow up medwatch.Reference (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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On or about (b)(6) 2020, w.A.P.Underwent placement of an angiodynamics' smartport product, upn h787ct96stsdvi1, lot number 5619337.Upon information and belief, the device's description is as follows: smartport ct single titanium port system with attachable 9.6 f x 66cm silicone catheter.The device was implanted by (b)(6), m.D., at csa surgery center (i.E., (b)(6), for chemotherapy treatment for rectal cancer.On or about (b)(6) 2021, plaintiff presented to (b)(6), with the malfunctioning smartport and with the symptoms indicative of the smartport's fracture and the suspected ruptured vena cava.After additional testing, (b)(6) page's medical team decided to remove the defective smartport.On or about (b)(6) 2021, (b)(6) page's defective port was removed by dr.(b)(6).As a result of having the smartport implanted, william ashley page 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.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The reported complaint description of catheter fractured cannot be confirmed, since no complaint sample was returned.Without receiving product for evaluation, we are unable to definitively determine a root cause for this incident.A potential root cause for the reported catheter fractured failure mode is pinch-off syndrome; which is cautioned in the device dfu as potential complication.Device history record review of the indicated packaging/assembly/component lots revealed no quality related issues or manufacturing deficiencies at the time of manufacture.Labeling review: the instructions for use, (16608102-01) which is supplied to the user with this item 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).
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