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

Catalog Number	H965458320
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	05/02/2016
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device used in the reported event is expected to be returned to angiodyanmics, but has not yet arrived.Upon completion of the investigation, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted.((b)(4)).Device not yet returned to manufacturer.
Event or Problem Description
As reported by angiodynamics' distributor in the (b)(4), an indwelling picc was removed due to a cracked hub.No patient injury or complications were reported.It was stated that the used device would be returned to angiodynamics 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 august 2016 (b)(4) complaint report was reviewed for the bioflo pasv picc product family for the failure mode "hub broken/cracked." no adverse trends were indicated.The complaint was confirmed, as the female luer lock component of the white valve was seen to be cracked on 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 a needleless connector).Inadequate flushing of the device 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." recommended flushing techniques are also stated in the dfu.(b)(4).

• Brand Name: ANGIODYNAMICS / BIOFLO
• Common Device Name: PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ANGIODYNAMICS; 10 glens falls technical park; glens falls NY 12801
• MDR Report Key: 5864492
• Report Number: 1317056-2016-00120
• Device Sequence Number: 454302
• Product Code: LJS
• UDI-Device Identifier: H965458320
• UDI-Public: H965458320
• 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,health pr
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/19/2016

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 Catalogue Number: H965458320
• 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: 07/19/2016
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/10/2016
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/20/2016
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1