MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS HEALTHCARE MANUFACTURING S.A. DE C.V. DELTEC GRIPPER PLUS NEEDLES; SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR

Catalog Number	21-3367-24
Medical Device Problem Codes	Complete Blockage (1094); Obstruction of Flow (2423)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/28/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation including root cause analysis is in progress.A supplemental mdr will be filed as necessary in accordance with 21 cfr 803.56 when additional reportable information becomes available.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during the clinical nurse irrigated and sealed the product, the blood at the tip of the product could not be flushed many times and collected inside the connection between the needle tail and the catheter.This was the case with multiple products used in a row.There was unknown patient harm reported as a result of the event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
No product was returned.The reported issue cannot be confirmed as no product was returned for investigation.If the product is returned, this complaint will be reopened for further investigation.A device history record (dhr) review was conducted which indicated all inspections were completed and no issues were noted during manufacture.

• Brand Name: DELTEC GRIPPER PLUS NEEDLES
• Common Device Name: SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS HEALTHCARE MANUFACTURING S.A. DE C.V.; ave calidad no. 4, parque; tijuana ; MX
• Manufacturer Contact: reed covert ; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis, MN 55442 ; 2247062300
• MDR Report Key: 22067709
• Report Number: 3012307300-2025-05987
• Device Sequence Number: 18516902
• Product Code: FPA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10610586025570
• UDI-Public: (01)10610586025570(17)241206(10)6070904
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K072657
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/28/2025

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 Catalogue Number: 21-3367-24
• Device Lot Number: 6070904
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/29/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/30/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/22/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/28/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/06/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown