FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CVC KIT: 2-LUMEN 15 FR X 28 CM

MDR report key: 1203528 · Received October 17, 2008

Report

Report Number
1036844-2008-00206
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 17, 2008
Date of Event
July 15, 2008
Report Date
October 14, 2008
Manufacturer
ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.
Product Code
MSD
PMA / PMN Number
K010399
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SP
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

F/U REPORT WILL BE FILED IF ADD'L INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER THAT THE CANNON CATHETER WAS IMPLANTED VIA RIGHT INTERNAL JUGULAR VEIN IN 2006 WITHOUT EVENT. IN 2008, A LEAK WAS DETECTED IN THE RED ARTERIAL LINE OF THE EXTERNAL CONNECTION. WHEN THE USER OBSERVED THE LEAK, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ONLY THE HUB CONNECTION ASSEMBLY (CAR) NEEDED TO BE EXCHANGED. AS A RESULT, AFTER THE EXCHANGE OF THE EXTERNAL CONNECTION (CAR) THE PT FOLLOWED WITH NORMAL DIALYSIS. THERE WERE NO REPORTED PT COMPLICATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CVC KIT: 2-LUMEN 15 FR X 28 CM CHRONIC HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER PRODUCTS MSD ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. RL5111241

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR