MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ANGIODYNAMICS ANGIODYNAMICS / BIOFLO PASV; PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER

Catalog Number	H965458110
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	03/17/2016
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Although it has been stated that the used catheter will be returned for evaluation, it has not yet arrived.Upon receipt of the sample and completion of the investigation, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted.(b)(4).Device has not yet been returned.
Event or Problem Description
Indwelling picc, placed on (b)(6) was removed on (b)(6) due to a cracked hub.The picc had been used for chemotherapy.It was not stated that the patient was adversely affected by the event.The used device will be returned for evaluation.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A review of the device history records was performed for the indicated packaging and component lots for any deviations related to the reported defect of the complaint.The review confirms that the lots met all material, assembly and performance specifications.The july 2016 angiodynamics complaint report was reviewed for the bioflo pasv picc product family for the failure mode "hub broken/cracked." no adverse trends were indicated.Returned for evaluation was the purple valve with an injection cap (not provided by angiodynamics).The female luer lock component of the valve was confirmed to be cracked just adjacent to the molded parting line.The most likely root cause for the crack along the valve parting line is an over-tightened connection with a mating male luer (likely the needleless connector).Inadequate flushing of the device lumen may also be a contributing factor.The directions for use (dfu) supplied with the reported picc device contain caution that "repeated over-tightening may reduce hub connector life," and not to use hemostats to "secure or remove devices with luer lock hub connections." in addition, recommended flushing techniques are stated in the dfu.(b)(4).

• Brand Name: ANGIODYNAMICS / BIOFLO PASV
• Common Device Name: PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ANGIODYNAMICS; 10 glens falls technical park; glens falls NY 12801
• MDR Report Key: 5663113
• Report Number: 1317056-2016-00069
• Device Sequence Number: 27468
• Product Code: LJS
• UDI-Device Identifier: H965458110
• UDI-Public: H965458110
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K121089
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2016
• Device Explanted Year: 2016
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: distributor,foreign
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/25/2016

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 Expiration Date: 07/31/2017
• Device Catalogue Number: H965458110
• Device Lot Number: 4915973
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/19/2016
• Type of Report(Section G): FDA Requested
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/25/2016
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/18/2016
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/09/2016
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1