FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SLIP-CATH BEACON TIP CATHETER

MDR report key: 1000009 · Received February 12, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5005534
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 12, 2008
Date of Event
January 28, 2008
Report Date
February 12, 2008
Manufacturer
COOK INC.
Product Code
DQO
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE: IVC FILTER PLACEMENT. THE SLIP-CATH BEACON TIP CATHETER INADVERTENTLY PASSED THROUGH THE INTERNAL JUGULAR INTO THE RIGHT SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY. PT HAD A HIGH INR WHICH INCREASED THE PT'S POTENTIAL FOR BLEEDING UPON REMOVAL OF THE SLIP-CATH BEACON TIP CATHETER. THEREFORE, FOR THE SAFETY OF THE PT, THE PT WAS TAKEN TO THE OR FOR REMOVAL OF THE SLIP-CATH BEACON TIP CATHETER AND SUTURING OF THE SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY. DATES OF USE: 2008. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: PLACEMENT OF IVC FILTER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SLIP-CATH BEACON TIP CATHETER SLIP-CATH DQO COOK INC. G11993 G11993

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 86 YR Disability