| Catalog Number |
CU-22122-F |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
08/09/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported "on (b)(6) 2024, the doctor found the swg kinked during the insertion.They changed to a new one.No harm for the patient." there was no medical intervention required.The patient's current condition is reported as "fine".
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported "on (b)(6) 2024, the doctor found the swg kinked during the insertion.They changed to a new one.No harm for the patient." there was no medical intervention required.The patient's current condition is reported as "fine".
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Qn#(b)(4).The customer returned one, opened hemodialysis kit including one guide wire within its advancer and an arrow raulerson syringe (ars) for analysis.Signs of use were observed on the guide wire and the advancer.The guide wire was observed to have several kinks/bends throughout the body.The distal j-bend was intact.Microscopic examination confirmed the kinks in the guide wire body.Both welds were present and were observed to be full and spherical.The major kinks in the guide wire were located at 334mm and 458mm from the proximal tip.Slight bends were measured at 172mm and 379mm from the proximal tip.The overall length of the guide wire measured 602 mm, which is within the specification limits of 596-604 mm per guide wire product drawing.The outer diameter of the guide wire measured 0.85 mm, which is within the specification limits of 0.838-0.877 mm per guide wire product drawing.The guide wire was functionally tested per the product instructions for use (ifu).The ifu provided with this kit instructs the user, "advance guidewire into arrow raulerson syringe approximately 10 cm until it passes through syringe valves or into introducer needle." the guide wire was advanced through the returned ars and a lab inventory 18ga introducer needle to functionally test the guide wire.The undamaged portions of the guide wire passed through both components with little to no resistance.Resistance was observed at the location of the major kinks.A manual tug test confirmed that both the distal and proximal welds were intact.A device history record review was performed, and no relevant findings were identified.The ifu provided with the kit describes suggested techniques to minimize the likelihood of guide wire damage during use.The instructions caution, "do not apply excessive force in placing or removing catheter or guidewire.Excessive force can cause component damage or breakage.If damage is suspected or withdrawal cannot be easily accomplished, radiographic visualization should be obtained and further consultation requested." the report that the guide wire kinked during use was confirmed through complaint investigation of the returned sample.The guide wire had several kinks towards the distal tip.The returned guide wire met all relevant dimensional/functional requirements, and a device history record review did not identify any manufacturing related issues.Based on the condition of the guide wire and the report that the damage was observed during use, unintentional use error caused or contributed to this event.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend for reports of this nature.
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