FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
EKOSONIC KIT 106CM 50CM TZ
MDR report key: 10729529
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Received October 23, 2020
Report
- Report Number
- 2134265-2020-14525
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 23, 2020
- Date of Event
- September 1, 2020
- Report Date
- October 23, 2020
- Manufacturer
- EKOS CORPORATION
- Product Code
- KRA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K183361
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- LA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED VIA MEDWATCH #(B)(4) THAT A CATHETER LEAK AND CATHETER REPLACEMENT OCCURRED. AN EKOSONIC CATHETER WAS SELECTED FOR USE. THE CATHETER WAS SUCCESSFULLY PLACED AND THE PATIENT WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (ICU). APPROXIMATELY 3 HOURS LATER, THE PHYSICIAN FOUND A LEAK TO THE CATHETER. THE LEAK WAS OBSERVED TO THE BACK PORT BEFORE THE HUB. AT THIS TIME, THE PATIENT RETURNED TO THE CATHETERIZATION LAB FOR CATHETER REPLACEMENT. THE CATHETER WAS SUCCESSFULLY PLACED WITHOUT FURTHER COMPLICATIONS. PATIENT IS STABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1190176 | EKOSONIC KIT 106CM 50CM TZ | CATHETER, CONTINUOUS FLUSH | KRA | EKOS CORPORATION | 500-55150 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 YR | Required Intervention |