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MalfunctionFOS

ARGYLE

Received Feb 13, 2025 · Event occurred Feb 12, 2025

Report 1423537-2025-00078 · MDR key 21376135

Device

Generic name

Catheter, Umbilical Artery

Model number

8888160531

Catalog number

8888160531

Product problems

  • Fluid/Blood Leak
  • Material Puncture/Hole
  • Fluid/Blood Leak
  • Material Puncture/Hole

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW COULD NOT BE PERFORMED SINCE NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION AND VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED SIGNS OF USE. UPON EVALUATION, KINKED CATHETER WAS OBSERVED AND CAUSING THE LEAK. BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE MOST PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED ISSUE IS THAT THE CATHETER WAS DAMAGED DURING USE. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OUTLINE THE CORRECT WAY TO USE THE CATHETER AND HOW TO AVOID THE TYPE OF CATHETER KINK OBSERVED ON THE RETURNED DEVICE. THIS INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR TRACKING AND TRENDING PURPOSES, AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR.

Description of Event or Problem

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE LINE WAS POSSIBLY FAULTY. UPON CARE SET, THE MOTHER STATED THAT SHE FELT SOMETHING ¿WET¿ WHILE HOLDING. THE LINE WAS ASSESSED AND A ¿PINPRICK" HOLE WAS NOTED NEAR BIFURCATION OF UVC. THERE WAS NO HARM REPORTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. UPON COMPLETION, THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED.