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ARROW HEMODIALYSIS KIT: 2L 14 FR X 15 CM AGB

Received Jul 24, 2025 · Event occurred Jun 30, 2025

Report 9680794-2025-00625 · MDR key 22588362

Device

Generic name

Catheter, Hemodialysis, Non-i

Catalog number

CDC-22142-X1A

Lot number

33F24L0278

Product problems

  • Unraveled Material
  • Material Split, Cut or Torn
  • Unraveled Material
  • Material Split, Cut or Torn

Patient

NA · Unknown

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

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED "DR. WAS PLACING A TEMPORARY DIALYSIS CATHETER AND WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE GUIDEWIRE, IT BEGAN SPLITTING/UNCOILING REQUIRING HIM TO REMOVE THE ENTIRE CATHETER. DESPITE THE GUIDEWIRE SPLITTING, DR. WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE ENTIRE GUIDEWIRE." THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM OR INJURY. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT'S CURRENT CONDITION IS REPORTED AS "FINE".

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

QN#(B)(4). COMPLAINT VERIFICATION TESTING COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AS IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SAMPLE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR RETURN. 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.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED "DR. WAS PLACING A TEMPORARY DIALYSIS CATHETER AND WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE GUIDEWIRE, IT BEGAN SPLITTING/UNCOILING REQUIRING HIM TO REMOVE THE ENTIRE CATHETER. DESPITE THE GUIDEWIRE SPLITTING, DR. WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE ENTIRE GUIDEWIRE." THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM OR INJURY. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT'S CURRENT CONDITION IS REPORTED AS "FINE".