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ANGIODYNAMICS, INC SMART PORT CT; PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED, SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR
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| Model Number |
CT96STSD |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Material Rupture (1546); Migration (4003)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
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| Date of Event |
04/27/2015
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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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) 2014, (b)(6) underwent placement of an angiodynamics smartport product, model/cat number h787ct96stsd0, lot number 4774517 upon information and belief, the device's description is as follows: smartport ct single titanium port system with attachable 9.6 f silicone catheter.Upon information and belief, the device at issue is also known as titanium/silicone fluoromax 9.6f detached silicone catheter.The device was implanted by dr.(b)(6), m.D., at, (b)(6) hospital, (b)(6), for chemotherapy treatment for lung cancer.On or about(b)(6) 2015, plaintiff (b)(6) brought her husband (b)(6), to (b)(6) health center in (b)(6), after imaging confirmed completely ruptured catheter with the mid to distal aspect of said catheter loose within the right atrium.After additional testing, (b)(6)'s medical team determined that the smartport was confirmed to be ruptured and that the defective port had to be removed.On or about (b)(6) 2015, (b)(6)'s defective port was removed by dr.(b)(6) md, at (b)(6) health center in (b)(6).As a result of having the smartport implanted, t.S.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 customer's reported complaint description of catheter tubing fractured and detached cannot be confirmed.No port/catheter tubing device was returned for evaluation.Without receiving product for evaluation, we are unable to definitively determine a root cause for this incident.Device history record (dhr) 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, (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.Contraindications · catheter insertion in the subclavian vein medial to the border of the first rib, an area which is associated with higher rates for pinch-off.Potential complications: catheter fragmentation catheter pinch-off drug extravasation (leakage) 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.The following statements reference making the catheter connection to the port housing: - insert catheter into sheath.Position the distal end of the catheter at the desired location.Peel away sheath while withdrawing it from vessel.Care should be taken not to withdraw catheter as sheath is removed.Catheter position should be confirmed radiographically.Secure catheter in place.- trim proximal end of catheter and advance through subcutaneous tunnel to the port pocket.Attach catheter to the port body.- slide the blue strain relief mechanism over the end of the catheter.The tapered end of the blue strain relief mechanism should point away from the proximal end of the catheter.For optimal results, the proximal end of the catheter should be dry.Slide the trimmed end of the catheter tip onto the stem until the catheter is flush with the stem flanges.Slide the strain relief mechanism over the catheter and onto the stem until it contacts the port body.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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