MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ANGIODYNAMICS VORTEX PORT; PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED

Catalog Number H787LVTX52130

Device Problems Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

Patient Problems Hematoma (1884); Burning Sensation (2146)

Event Date 07/24/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

As no device was returned, angiodynamics is unable to perform a device evaluation.The customer's complaint description of catheter tubing detached from the port was confirmed via the chest x-ray provided.The root cause of the catheter disconnection from the port could not be determined since no sample was returned for evaluation.The end user attaches the catheter tubing and connector to the port during the implantation procedure.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 instructions for use, which is supplied to the user with this item number, contains the following statements: absence of a blood return or a poor blood return can be a sign of a potential complication such as occlusion, kinking, breakage, pinch-off syndrome, fibrin formation, thrombosis or malposition.This should be evaluated prior to device usage.A blood return should be present prior to usage of device for any therapy or testing.If the patient complains of pain, or if there is swelling when the device is flushed or when medication or contrast media is administered, evaluate the device for infiltration, proper needle placement, and potential complications such as occlusion, kinking, breakage, pinch-off syndrome, thrombosis or malposition.Failure to assess these complaints or observations can lead to device failure.Caution: avoid piercing catheter with suture needle.Potential complications: catheter fragmentation and catheter pinch-off.Catheter placement considerations: warning: avoid medial catheter placement into subclavian vein through percutaneous technique.This placement could lead to catheter occlusion, damage, rupture, shearing, or fragmentation due to compression of the catheter between the first rib and clavicle.Catheter shearing has been reported when the catheter is inserted via a more medial route in the subclavian vein.Pinch-off syndrome: pinch-off syndrome signs may include difficulty in aspirating blood, resistance to flushing or infusion of medications or fluids that improves with position changes, infraclavicular pain and/or swelling with catheter flushing or infusion palpitations, sudden onset chest pain, cardiac arrhythmias, extra heart sound, chest wall swelling at the port pocket, vein insertion site, pain in shoulder or port area not associated with swelling, cough, paresthesia of arm on side of catheter withdrawal occlusion or swishing sound with catheter flushing.Warning: avoid medial catheter placement into subclavian vein through percutaneous technique.This placement could lead to catheter occlusion, damage, rupture, shearing, or fragmentation due to compression of the catheter between the first rib and clavicle.Catheter shearing has been reported when the catheter is inserted via a more medial route in the subclavian vein.Note: if infusion or aspiration is successful upon lifting arm above the head and turning the head, consider pinch-off syndrome as a possible cause.The line should be radiologically evaluated if pinch-off syndrome is suspected.A review of the angiodynamics complaint system noted no trends for this complaint type and product family.This type of complaint will continue to be monitored for trends.Complaint # (b)(4).

Event Description

As reported: dual lumen votex port inserted on (b)(6) 2019.On (b)(6) it was discovered that the catheter had become disconnected from the septum.Port was evaluated due to complaints of a large hematoma and pain by the patient.It was reported the defective disposable device is not available for return to the manufacturer.

• Brand Name: VORTEX PORT
• Type of Device: PORT & CATHETER, IMPLANTED
• Manufacturer (Section D): ANGIODYNAMICS; 10 glens falls technical park; glens falls NY 12801
• Manufacturer (Section G): ANGIODYNAMICS; 10 glens falls technical park; glens falls NY 12801
• Manufacturer Contact: law ryan ; 10 glens falls technical park; glens falls, NY 12801 ; 5187424488
• MDR Report Key: 8932206
• MDR Text Key: 156324301
• Report Number: 1317056-2019-00109
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LJT
• UDI-Device Identifier: H787LVTX52130
• UDI-Public: H787LVTX52130
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K010767
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional,user faci
• Reporter Occupation: Physician Assistant
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/26/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/26/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: H787LVTX52130
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/29/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 68 YR