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	Obstruction of Flow (2423)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/15/2026
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 information becomes available.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that when the nurse intended to maintain the infusion for the patient and check the patency and the integrity of the implanted intravenous drug delivery system, found that it cannot be properly flushed with the material, so nurse immediately replaced the implantable intravenous infusion system.There was a patient involvement and there were no additional adverse consequences.However, if this failure mode reoccurs during infusion, it will interrupt therapy and impact patients.

• 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.; avenida calidad no.4, parque; industrial internacional; tijuana 22425 ; MX 22425
• Manufacturer Contact: reed covert ; 6000 nathan lane north; minneapolis, MN 55442 ; 2247062300
• MDR Report Key: 25611184
• Report Number: 3012307300-2026-06377
• Device Sequence Number: 5444214
• Product Code: FPA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10610586016776
• UDI-Public: (01)10610586016776(17)300621(10)6126187
• 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
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 06/24/2026

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: 6126187
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/01/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/24/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/07/2025
• 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: 63 YR
• Patient Sex: Female