FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2.6F X 50CM DUAL VASCU-PICC

MDR report key: 11640571 · Received April 9, 2021

Report

Report Number
11640571
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 9, 2021
Date of Event
March 5, 2021
Report Date
April 2, 2021
Manufacturer
MEDICAL COMPONENTS, INC.
Product Code
LJS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PLACED PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER (PICC). X-RAY OBTAINED. PULLED BACK PICC CATHETER AND CATHETER UNABLE TO FLUSH. REMOVED PICC LINE AND PICC WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. AFTER INSERTION OF LINE, ON ATTEMPT TO FLUSH, MET RESISTANCE, AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, LINE WAS PULLED AND THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE LINE. EASILY IDENTIFIED, JUST OVER 2CM FROM THE CUT TIP OF THE CATHETER. THIS EVENT HAD MINIMAL TEMPORARY HARM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
536999 2.6F X 50CM DUAL VASCU-PICC CATHETER, INTRAVASCULAR, THERAPEUTIC, LONG-TERM GREATER THAN 30 DAYS LJS MEDICAL COMPONENTS, INC. MD17012601 MPFF010

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 2 DA