MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. ARROW CVC KIT: 3-LUMEN 7 FR X 20 CM; CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, THERAPEUTIC

Catalog Number AK-45703-CDC

Device Problem Bent (1059)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 05/11/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).

Event Description

The customer reports the guide wire bent during insertion.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Complaint verification testing could not be performed as no sample was returned for analysis.A device history record review was performed and 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 reports the guide wire bent during insertion.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The customer returned a single guide wire and the product lidstock for evaluation.No other components were returned.The guide wire was observed to have several kinks/bends towards the distal end of the body.The distal j-bend was slightly misshapen but intact.Microscopic examination confirmed the kinks in the guide wire body.Both welds were present and were observed to be full and spherical.The kinks in the guide wire were located 461 and 561 mm from the proximal tip.The overall length and outer diameter of the guide wire were measured and were found to be within specification.The undamaged portion of the guide wire was advanced through a lab inventory ars and a lab inventory 18ga introducer needle to functionally test the guide wire.The undamaged portions of the guide wire passed through both components with minimal resistance.A manual tug test confirmed that both the distal and proximal welds were intact.The instructions-for-use (ifu) provided with the kit describes suggested techniques to minimize the likelihood of guide wire damage during use.The instructions caution that withdrawing the guide wire against the needle bevel or use of excessive force during removal could damage or break the wire.The report that the guide wire kinked during use was confirmed through examination of the returned sample.The guide wire was kinked in several locations along the body.The returned guide wire met all relevant dimensional requirements and a device history record review did not identify any manufacturing related issues.Based on the condition of the guide wire and the report that the damage was observed during use , it was determined that operational context caused or contributed to this event.Teleflex will continue to monitor and trend for reports of this nature.

Event Description

The customer reports the guide wire bent during insertion.

• Brand Name: ARROW CVC KIT: 3-LUMEN 7 FR X 20 CM
• Type of Device: CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, THERAPEUTIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.; reading PA
• Manufacturer (Section G): ARROW INTERNACIONAL DE CHIHUAHUA S.A. DE C.V; ave. washington 3701, edificio 4; colonia complejo industrial, las americas; chihuahua 31114 ; MX 31114
• Manufacturer Contact: katharine tarpley ; 3015 carrington mill blvd; morrisville, NC 27560 ; 9194334854
• MDR Report Key: 7554710
• MDR Text Key: 109623259
• Report Number: 3003737899-2018-00056
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FOZ
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 05/17/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/30/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Expiration Date: 04/30/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: AK-45703-CDC
• Device Lot Number: 13F18A0773
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/05/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/17/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/30/2018
• 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