FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GROSHONG PICC

MDR report key: 1062429 · Received June 6, 2008

Report

Report Number
1062429
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 6, 2008
Date of Event
May 21, 2008
Report Date
June 6, 2008
Manufacturer
BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS
Product Code
LJS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PICC LINE PLACEMENT DONE PER PICC RN WITH 5 FRENCH DUAL LUMEN CATHETER WITH GOOD BLOOD RETURN AND BOTH PORTS FLUSHED WELL. 34 CM INSERTED WITH 11 CM REMAINING OUT. PLACEMENT CONFIRMED BY CXR AND RADIOLOGIST. WHEN IRRIGATING CATHETER, THERE WAS LEAKAGE BY THE WINGS, FLOOR NURSE AND RADIOLOGIST ADVISED. PT SENT TO SPECIALS FOR INSERTION OF ANOTHER LINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GROSHONG PICC CATHETER, PICC LJS BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS * RERJ0460

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 83 YR