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

Catalog Number	328300
Medical Device Problem Code	Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/27/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported by nursing staff that the patients iv initiated with 24g viavalve catheter as per site policy.Packaging intact.After insertion, the patient noticed blood was leaking from iv hub where it meets the insertion site.Flushed the iv with ns syringe and the saline leaked around insertion site.Iv catheter removed and inspected.Noted that there was a small leak where catheter meets the hub.There was patient involvement with no harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3: no device or device photo was returned for investigation.Due to this, no root cause was determined.The device history review of the reported lot number found no non-conformities during the manufacturing process.If the product is returned, this complaint will be reopened for further investigation.

• Brand Name: JELCO VIAVALVE SAFETY IV CATHETER
• Common Device Name: CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THERAPEUTIC,SHORT-TERM LESS THAN 30 DAYS
• Manufacturer (Section D): ICU MEDICAL, INC.; 201 west queen st; southington CT 06489
• Manufacturer Contact: reed covert ; 6000 nathan lane n; minneapolis, MN 55442 ; 2247062300
• MDR Report Key: 25241329
• Report Number: 3012307300-2026-05249
• Device Sequence Number: 13161124
• Product Code: FOZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10351688081971
• UDI-Public: (01)10351688081971(17)280209(10)6184406
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160235
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 05/21/2026

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: 328300
• Device Lot Number: 6184406
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/29/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/21/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/11/2026
• 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