MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. ARROW MULTI-LUMEN PI CVC KIT: 3-L 7 FR X 6"; CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THERAP

Catalog Number CDC-42703-P1A

Device Problem Kinked (1339)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 09/14/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

Event Description

The customer alleges that the guide wire kinked during use.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Complaint verification testing could not be performed as no sample was returned for analysis.The lot number was not reported; however, a device history record review was performed based on a lot number from the sales history data of the customer.No relevant findings were identified.Without the device to evaluate the complaint could not be confirmed and the probable cause could not be determined from the available information.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend for reports of this nature.

Event Description

The customer alleges that the guide wire kinked during use.

• Brand Name: ARROW MULTI-LUMEN PI CVC KIT: 3-L 7 FR X 6"
• Type of Device: CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THERAP
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.; reading PA
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.; 312 commerce place; asheboro NC 27203
• Manufacturer Contact: katharine tarpley ; 3015 carrington mill blvd; morrisville, NC 27560 ; 9194334854
• MDR Report Key: 6910821
• MDR Text Key: 88158479
• Report Number: 1036844-2017-00358
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FOZ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K071538
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/14/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/03/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: CDC-42703-P1A
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/09/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1