FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.

MDR report key: 11028986 · Received December 17, 2020

Report

Report Number
1423395-2020-00037
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 17, 2020
Date of Event
November 30, 2020
Report Date
December 17, 2020
Manufacturer
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC.
Product Code
OGR
UDI-DI
10193489222685
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

EMAIL RECEIVED BY VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS INCIDENT. IT WAS REPORTED, "THE TIP OF A SYRINGE BROKE OFF AND GOT STUCK INSIDE THE LUMEN OF A PIGTAIL CATHETER." REPORTER CONFIRMS THE INCIDENT OCCURRED (B)(6) 2020. REPORTER STATES, "THE PIGTAIL CATHETER WAS REMOVED AND A NEW ONE WAS REPLACED. THE PATIENT WAS UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA, NO MORE MEDICATION WAS NEEDED." REPORTING FACILITY HAS INDICATED THAT THE SYRINGE, PIGTAIL, AND LOT NUMBER OF THE PACK ARE ALL AVAILABLE FOR RETURN AND EVALUATION. CURRENTLY AWAITING INVESTIGATION RESULTS. NO FURTHER INFORMATION. DUE TO THE REPORTED INCIDENT, MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND IN AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION, THIS MEDWATCH IS BEING FILED. IF ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION IS IDENTIFIED OR OBTAINED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED, "THE TIP OF A SYRINGE BROKE OFF AND GOT STUCK INSIDE THE LUMEN OF A PIGTAIL CATHETER."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1498861 MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC. DBD-EP FEMORAL PACK SAFETY 1 OGR MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC. DYNJ54701B 20EBV379 10193489222685

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention