| Model Number |
PM045-A |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
06/05/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The sample is reported to be available, but has not yet been received by the manufacturer.A review of the device history record is in-progress.All information reasonably known as of 19 jul 2019 has been included in this health authority report.Should additional information be obtained, a follow-up health authority report will be provided.Avanos medical inc.Has no independent knowledge of the event reported but is relaying the information that was provided by the user facility where the incident occurred.This product incident is documented in the halyard health complaint database and identified as complaint comp (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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Fill volume: 270 ml.Flow rate: 4 ml/hr.Procedure: partial mastectomy left breast.Cathplace: dual placement left axilla/left breast.Infusion start time: unknown.Infusion stop time: unknown.It was reported that the patient underwent a partial mastectomy left breast on (b)(6) 2019.During the follow-up visit on (b)(6) 2019 where catheters were being removed, catheter tip of the axilla placed catheter broke off.Surgical exploration of the incision site & catheter tract was performed on (b)(6) 2019; tip was not recovered.No patient adverse effects or patient injury reported.No reported issues with the pump; pump functioned without incident.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The actual complaint product was returned for evaluation.Two silver soaker catheters were returned with the empty pump.The first sample exhibited slight curvature in multiple areas; however, there was no evidence of kinking, breaking, or any damages.The second sample exhibited multiple signs of stretching , mostly on the infusion segment.The infusion segment black tip appeared separated and was not returned.The breaking point between the black tip and the catheter appeared uneven and stretched as well.The broken portion of the catheter had kinking marks.No root cause was identified.The device history record for lot 0202661383 was reviewed and the product was produced according to product specifications.All information reasonably known as of 16 sep 2019 has been included in this health authority report.Should additional information be obtained, a follow-up health authority report will be provided.The information provided by avanos medical inc.Represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to avanos medical inc.Avanos medical inc.Has no independent knowledge of the event reported but is relaying the information that was provided by the user facility where the incident occurred.This product incident is documented in the halyard health complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).This information is submitted pursuant to 21cfr803, in compliance with the medical device reporting requirement and should not be considered to be an admission that an avanos medical inc.Product is defective or caused serious injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The product involved in the report has been returned and is being processed for evaluation.The investigation is in progress.All information reasonably known as of 08 aug 2019 has been included in this health authority report.Should additional information be obtained, a follow-up health authority report will be provided.The information provided by avanos medical inc.Represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to avanos medical inc.Avanos medical inc.Has no independent knowledge of the event reported but is relaying the information that was provided by the user facility where the incident occurred.This product incident is documented in the halyard health complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).This information is submitted pursuant to 21cfr803, in compliance with the medical device reporting requirement and should not be considered to be an admission that an avanos medical inc.Product is defective or caused serious injury.
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