FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BROVIAC 4.2 FR S/L CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER

MDR report key: 1170367 · Received September 10, 2008

Report

Report Number
3006260740-2008-00111
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 10, 2008
Date of Event
August 7, 2008
Report Date
September 9, 2008
Manufacturer
C. R. BARD INC. (BASD)
Product Code
LJS
PMA / PMN Number
K830256
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS COMPLAINT IS CONFIRMED, AND SHOULD BE RECORDED AS USER RELATED. THE SPLIT LOCATED ON THE CATHETER TUBING CONTAINS CHARACTERISTICS ASSOCIATED WITH BURST TRAUMA, SECONDARY TO OVER- PRESSURIZATION. IT APPEARS INFUSION PRESSURES HAVE EXCEEDED THE ELASTIC STRENGTH OF THE TUBING DURING INFUSION. GROSS VISUAL AND MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATIONS AND FUNCTIONAL TESTING SHOWED NO EVIDENCE OF A DEFECT OR DEFORMITY RELATED TO THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. A CHR OF LOT #HUSA1680 SHOWED NO OTHER PRODUCT COMPLAINTS FROM THIS LOT NUMBER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LEAKAGE OCCURRED FROM A HOLE NEAR THE JUNCTURE. FOUND 58 DAYS AFTER PLACEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BROVIAC 4.2 FR S/L CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER LJS C. R. BARD INC. (BASD) HUSA1680

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention