FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD INSYTE AUTOGUARD

MDR report key: 1162943 · Received September 5, 2008

Report

Report Number
1162943
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 5, 2008
Date of Event
August 15, 2008
Report Date
September 5, 2008
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON
Product Code
FOZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHEN INSERTED INTO THE PATIENT'S VEIN, THE CATHETER DID NOT SLIDE OFF THE NEEDLE AS EXPECTED, SO IT DID NOT SEAT PROPERLY IN THE VEIN. THE NEEDLE RETRACTED AS EXPECTED, BUT THE CATHETER DID NOT ADVANCE, AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED, BUT HAD AN ADDITIONAL VENIPUNCTURE AS A RESULT. WE HAVE HAD 3 PRIOR INSTANCES OF CATHETERS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, AND HAVE PULLED ALL DEVICES OF THIS LOT # AND ARE REQUESTING REPLACEMENT PRODUCT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BD INSYTE AUTOGUARD CATHETER, IV, SAFETY FOZ BECTON DICKINSON 20 GA 1.00IN 8116575

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 54 YR