FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCUCATH ACE INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER

MDR report key: 12107826 · Received July 1, 2021

Report

Report Number
MW5102256
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 1, 2021
Date of Event
June 20, 2021
Report Date
June 25, 2021
Manufacturer
C. R. BARD, INC.
Product Code
FOZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

UPON PLACEMENT OF A 20 G ACCUCATH IN THE RFA THE GUIDE WIRE (GW) WAS BEING REMOVED THE NURSE FELT SLIGHT RESISTANCE AND THEN A RELEASE OF THE GW. THE TIP OF THE CATHETER (COIL) BROKE OFF AND REMAINED IN THE PT'S VEIN. BARD NOTIFIED AND NOTED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE RELATED TO ME LOT REFQ 1278. SUBJECT; 3110943 - PIR3017146 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT, SAMPLE, LOT NUMBER VERIFICATION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED. OUR REF : 3110943, EXTERNAL REF: PIR3017146, DATE OF INCIDENT: (B)(6) 2021, DATE REPORTED: 06/20/2021. PART NAME: ACCUCATH 22 GX1.25, PART NO: AC0221250, BATCH NO:, LOT PROVIDED: REFQ1278. DESCRIPTION OF COMPLAINT - IT WAS REPORTED "CUSTOMER ALERTED ME WIRE BROKE OFF WHEN PLACING ACCUCATH, NO PT HARM."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
994524 ACCUCATH ACE INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THERAPEUTIC,SHORT-TERM LESS THAN 30 DAYS FOZ C. R. BARD, INC. REFQ 1278

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 52 YR