FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROTECTIV I.V. CATHETER SAFETY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 117987 · Received September 5, 1997

Report

Report Number
1618732-1997-00251
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 5, 1997
Date of Event
August 1, 1997
Report Date
August 7, 1997
Manufacturer
JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
FOZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
LA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AS THE CATHETER WAS BEING THREADED INTO THE VEIN, THE PUSHTAB STOPPED AND COULD NOT BE ADVANCED ANY FURTHER. THE NURSE ADVANCED THE REST OF THE CATHETER BY THREADING OFF OF THE NEEDLE WITH THEIR FINGER ON THE CATHETER HUB. THE DEVICE DID NOT LOCK AFTER IT WAS REMOVED AND THE NEEDLE WAS LEFT EXPOSED. THERE WAS NO NEEDLESTICK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PROTECTIV I.V. CATHETER SAFETY SYSTEM IV CATHETER FOZ JOHNSON & JOHNSON MEDICAL, INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN