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Field Safety Notices about Premicath Neonatal PICC with Stylet

According to Agency for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices of the Republic of Slovenia (via FOI), this field safety notices involved a device in Slovenia that was produced by Vygon GmbH & Co KG.

What is this?

Field safety notices are communications sent out by medical device manufacturers or their representatives in relation to actions that they may be taking in relation to their product that is on the market. These are mainly for health workers, but also for users. They can include recalls and alerts.

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  • Type of Event
    Field Safety Notice
  • Date
    2017-11-27
  • Event Country
    Slovenia
  • Event Source
    AMPMDRS
  • Notes / Alerts
    Data from Slovenia is current through February 2019. All of the data comes from the Agency for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices of the Republic of Slovenia (via FOI), except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Slovenia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    We wish to highlight to users the revised instructions for use (ifu) concerning the removal of the stylet. below is the relevant segment with the revised text highlighted. in order to remove the stylet, disconnect between the t‐piece and catheter hub. if difficulty is experienced stop, let vein rest for a minute and try removal again very slowly. gentle flushing of the catheter with saline or diluted lipid solution assists in stylet removal. if resistance still remains withdraw catheter and stylet simultaneously. .

Device

Premicath Neonatal PICC with Stylet
  • Model / Serial
    1261.153, 1261.203, 1261.206, 1261.207, 1261.208, 1261.306, 6261.203, 6261.206, 6261.306
  • Manufacturer
    Vygon GmbH & Co KG

Manufacturer

Vygon GmbH & Co KG