FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEPARIN PREFILL UNKNOWN

MDR report key: 1031067 · Received April 15, 2008

Report

Report Number
3002859087-2008-00009
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 15, 2008
Date of Event
January 1, 2008
Report Date
April 10, 2008
Manufacturer
TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL
Product Code
NZW
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUBMIT DATE 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 4/10/2008, THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE HEPARIN PREFILLED SYRINGE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS, THAT HE IS UNSURE WHAT THE CATALOG NUMBER OR LOT NUMBER IS, AS HE HAS SENT HIS SUPPLY BACK PER THE DIRECTION OF HIS DISTRIBUTOR. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS, HE HAS A PICC LINE IN FOR COPD. HE RECEIVED HEPARIN THROUGH THIS LINE AND INSTANTLY FELT SOB AND HAD A RAPID HEART RATE. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEPARIN PREFILL UNKNOWN HEPARIN PREFILLED SYRINGE NZW TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK