FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MEDPORT

MDR report key: 1010516 · Received February 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
1010516
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 11, 2008
Date of Event
January 23, 2008
Report Date
February 7, 2008
Manufacturer
BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS
Product Code
LJT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE MEDPORT THAT WAS PLACED IN THE RIGHT SUBCLAVIAN BECAME OCCLUDED. THIS BECAME APPARENT UPON FLUSHING WITH SALINE. THE PATIENT STATED THEY FELT A "POP" AND PAIN. THE SITE BECAME SWOLLEN AND TENDER. FLUOROSCOPY REVEALED THAT THE CONTRAST EXTRAVASATED FROM THE PORT SITE ITSELF. VERY MINIMAL CONTRAST OPACIFIES THE ACTUAL CATHETER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MEDPORT PORT, IMPLANTABLE LJT BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS * REQI0380

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR