FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRUEWAVE TRANSDUCER/VAMP COMBINATION KIT

MDR report key: 1060973 · Received June 12, 2008

Report

Report Number
6000002-2007-05040
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 12, 2008
Date of Event
July 8, 2007
Report Date
August 10, 2007
Manufacturer
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES
Product Code
DRS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VAMP ARTERIAL PRESSURE TUBING ATTACHED TO THE RIGHT FEMORAL SHEATH (DEFECTIVE CONNECTION) DETACHED CAUSING ARTERIAL BLOOD LOSS. REPORTEDLY, THE NURSE OBSERVED THE EVENT IMMEDIATELY. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE TUBING WAS REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PT'S CONDITION IS STABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TRUEWAVE TRANSDUCER/VAMP COMBINATION KIT VENOUS ARTERIAL BLOOD MANAGMENT PROTECTION SYSTEM DRS EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES PXVK064 58291264

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 87 YR Required Intervention