MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS EQUISTREAM ALPHACURVE DL CATHETER 14.5FR, 28CM; LONG-TERM HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER

Model Number	5905280
Medical Device Problem Code	Defective Component (2292)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The lot number for the device was provided.The device history records are currently under review.The device has been returned for evaluation.The investigation is currently underway.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the tip of the tunneler allegedly broke.Reportedly, a new device was used to complete the procedure.There was no reported patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Manufacturing review: the lot met all release criteria.Dhr was reviewed and no deviations/issues were identified or associated with this problem in regards to product materials or during manufacturing, packaging or qc inspection process.All necessary inspections were performed throughout all manufacturing, packaging and inspection activities and for raw material utilized in the manufacture of this lot in regards to the described problem.Investigation summary: one equistream alphacurve d/l catheter 14.5 fr, 28cm hemodialysis catheter with surecuff kit was returned for evaluation.Gross visual and microscopic visual evaluations were performed.The investigation is confirmed for damaged/defective tunneler, as a fragment of the catheter loading tip on the tunneler was observed to be separated from the rest of the device.The break surfaces of both the fragment and the catheter loading tip on the tunneler match up.This is a known issue for chronic dialysis catheter tunnelers.The definitive root cause could not be determined based upon available information.However, it is likely that supplier related issues contributed to the reported event.Labeling review: as this complaint has been found to be manufacturing/supplier related, a review of product labeling documents (e.G.Procedural instructions, indications, warnings, precautions, cautions, possible complications, contraindications, nursing guide, and unit label) is not applicable.Product labeling would not have prevented this issue.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported the tip of the tunneler allegedly broke.Reportedly, a new device was used to complete the procedure.There was no reported patient injury.

• Brand Name: EQUISTREAM ALPHACURVE DL CATHETER 14.5FR, 28CM
• Common Device Name: LONG-TERM HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS; 605 n. 5600 w.; salt lake city UT 84116
• MDR Report Key: 8558598
• Report Number: 3006260740-2019-01212
• Device Sequence Number: 16709237
• Product Code: MSD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741013812
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741013812
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: ND
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K090101
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/13/2019

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 Model Number: 5905280
• Device Catalogue Number: 5905280
• Device Lot Number: RECX2828
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/29/2019
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/02/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/11/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/26/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/13/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1