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ARROW HEMODIALYSIS KIT: 2L 14 FR X 20 CM AGB

Received Nov 28, 2025 · Event occurred Nov 3, 2025

Report 9680794-2025-00997 · MDR key 23670771

Device

Generic name

Catheter, Hemodialysis, Non-i

Catalog number

CDC-25142-X1A

Lot number

36F25B0018

Product problems

  • Component Missing
  • Component Missing

Patient

NA · Unknown

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

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4). THE REPORT OF A BLUNT DILATOR TIP WAS CONFIRMED THROUGH COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION OF THE RETURNED SAMPLE. THE CUSTOMER RETURNED ONE DILATOR AND LIDSTOCK FOR ANALYSIS. VISUAL ANALYSIS REVEALED THAT THE DILATOR TIP WAS BLUNT AND NOT TAPERED. FURTHER DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS CONFIRMED THAT THE DILATOR LENGTH MEASURED BELOW SPECIFICATION. THE OUTER AND INNER DIAMETERS MEASURED WITHIN SPECIFICATION. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS PERFORMED, AND NO RELEVANT FINDINGS WERE IDENTIFIED. BASED ON THE CUSTOMER REPORT, THE SAMPLE RECEIVED, AND THE COMMENTS FROM MANUFACTURING, THE LIKELY ROOT CAUSE IS MANUFACTURING RELATED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED UNDER TELEFLEX QUALITY SYSTEMS TO EVALUATE THIS ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT "NO TIP ON DILATOR. TIP OF THE DILATOR WAS MISSING. PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED AND IN STABLE CONDITION."

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT "NO TIP ON DILATOR. TIP OF THE DILATOR WAS MISSING. PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED AND IN STABLE CONDITION."