FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
MEDPORT
MDR report key: 1010516
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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 |