MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ICU MEDICAL, INC. JELCO FEP STRAIGHT CATHETER; CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THERAPEUTIC,SHORT-TERM LESS THAN 30 DAYS

Catalog Number	405011
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Remove (1528)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/14/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the catheter was unable to remove, it was stuck.After removal, they noticed the catheter tip was missing.Medical intervention was required.The reported issue could cause serious harm to the patient.There was a patient involvement and there was a patient injury.
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.The customer provided some photographs; however, these were not sufficient to support a conclusive analysis.If the product is returned, the manufacturer will reopen this complaint for further investigation.

• Brand Name: JELCO FEP STRAIGHT CATHETER
• Common Device Name: CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THERAPEUTIC,SHORT-TERM LESS THAN 30 DAYS
• Manufacturer (Section D): ICU MEDICAL, INC.; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis MN 55442
• Manufacturer Contact: reed covert ; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis, MN 55442 ; 2247062300
• MDR Report Key: 25125054
• Report Number: 3012307300-2026-04722
• Device Sequence Number: 21517124
• Product Code: FOZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 15019315118333
• UDI-Public: (01)15019315118333(17)281008(10)6159327
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: UNKNOWN
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/08/2026

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: 405011
• Device Lot Number: 6159327
• 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: 04/15/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/08/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/31/2025
• 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 Age: 3 YR
• Patient Sex: Male