FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

SUBCLAVIAN CATHETER

MDR report key: 10982 · Received January 18, 1994

Report

Report Number
MW1000421
Event Type
Death
Date Received
January 18, 1994
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON & CO.
Product Code
DQO
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER CAREGIVERS

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BECAUSE OF NUTRITIONAL FLUID INFILTRATIONS IV LINE REPLACED. CONSENT SIGNED UNDER DURESS. PT NOT INFORMED OF ANY RISKS PRIOR TO THE SUBCLAVIAN CATHETER INSERTION. CATHETER LEAKED GROSS BLOOD AT CUP LINK; ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. LEAKED GROSS BLOOD 1 1/2" DIAMETER AT SITE, WEAKENING PT PHYSICALLY. PT SUFFERED TWO HEART ATTACKS CAUSING CRITICAL CONDITION AND PLEURAL EFFUSION. NO ICU OR CCU AVAILABLE. HOSPITAL CAUSED SICKNESS AND 2 + EDEMA.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SUBCLAVIAN CATHETER Implant DQO BECTON DICKINSON & CO. 39-7551, 39-757-1 RECALLED CLASS II

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 93 YR Not Applicable| D| H| L| R