MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ICU MEDICAL HEALTHCARE MANUFACTURING S.A. DE C.V. GRIPPER PORT-A-CATH NEEDLES; SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR

Catalog Number	21-2947-24
Medical Device Problem Code	Complete Blockage (1094)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/05/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A device history record (dhr) review was conducted which indicated all inspections were completed and no issues were noted during manufacture.No product was returned; therefore, no visual and functional tests were performed, the reported complaint could not be confirmed, and the root cause could not be determined.If the product is returned, the manufacturer will reopen this complaint for further investigation.
Event or Problem Description
It was stated in the report that there was no blood return upon aspiration.Upon removing the trocar, it was found that the needle shaft was bent and the needle tip was curved.There was a patient involvement and no harm.

• Brand Name: GRIPPER PORT-A-CATH NEEDLES
• Common Device Name: SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ICU MEDICAL 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: 24586333
• Report Number: 3012307300-2026-02346
• Device Sequence Number: 5725088
• Product Code: FPA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10610586016776
• UDI-Public: (01)10610586016776(17)290716(10)6027203
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K870866
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/12/2026

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: 21-2947-24
• Device Lot Number: 6027203
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/12/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/30/2024
• 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