FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PORT-A-CATH

MDR report key: 1002839 · Received February 21, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5005645
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 21, 2008
Date of Event
February 15, 2008
Report Date
February 21, 2008
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
LJT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
SD, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DOCTOR REMOVED NONFUNCTIONING PORT AND CATHETER. CATHETER MEASURED 15 CM. X-RAY TAKEN AND CONFIRMED A PIECE REMAINED IN PT. PATIENT WAS TRANSFERRED TO HOSP WITH INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY FOR REMOVAL OF REMAINING CATHETER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PORT-A-CATH LJT COVIDIEN 120045 N6H302

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR Disability