FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

30327 12CC 100 UNIT HEP SYR {CAN} (5CC)

MDR report key: 1031060 · Received April 15, 2008

Report

Report Number
3002859087-2008-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 15, 2008
Date of Event
January 1, 2008
Report Date
March 21, 2008
Manufacturer
TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL
Product Code
NZW
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUBMIT DAY 4/14/2008. AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY, UPON COMPLETION THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED. THESE REPORTS ARE BEING FILED IN ACCORDANCE TO THE APRIL 8TH FDA GUIDANCE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL ON 3/21/2008, THAT A CUSTOMER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE PREFILLED HEPARIN SYRINGES. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS HOME INFUSION, CHEMO PATIENT WITH A MEDIPORT. IMMEDIATELY AFTER UNHOOKING THE CHEMO, THE LINE WAS FLUSHED WITH HEPARIN AND THE PATIENT INSTANTLY BEGAN VOMITING. THE PATIENT REQUIRED HOSPITALIZATION FOR IV FLUIDS AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED WITH DEHYDRATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 30327 12CC 100 UNIT HEP SYR {CAN} (5CC) HEPARIN PREFILLED SYRINGE NZW TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL 7072044

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Hospitalization