FDA Adverse Event
Other
Summary report: N
HICKMAN
MDR report key: 121621
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Received July 3, 1997
Report
- Report Number
- MW1012133
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- July 3, 1997
- Date of Event
- June 27, 1997
- Report Date
- June 27, 1997
- Manufacturer
- BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS, INC.
- Product Code
- DQO
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
RPTR RECEIVED PHONE CALL FROM ER STATING THE PT PRESENTED IN THE ER AT 5 AM WITH A BROKEN HICKMAN CATH. THE CATH WAS REPAIRED, BUT IT SHOULD REMAIN UNUSED FOR 24 HRS. ER STARTED A PIV AND RECONNECTED PT'S CURRENT BAG OF PRIMACOR. ER INSTRUCTED THE PT TO CALL RPTR FOR ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS. RPTR WILL SCHEDULE AN SN TO VISIT PT 6/28 AM TO DC PIV AND RESTART PRIMACOR USING THE HICKMAN CATH. CALLED PT AT HOME TO FOLLOW-UP. PT STATED THE PRIMACOR WAS INFUSING WITHOUT PROBLEMS. PT WILL PERFORM THE BAG CHANGE TONIGHT USING THE SAME TECHNIQUE. RPTR INFORMED PT TO CALL IF THEY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. RPTR INFORMED PT, A NURSE WILL VISIT SAT. AM TO DC PIV, ASSESS HICKMAN, AND CONNECT PRIMACOR.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HICKMAN | DOUBLE LUMEN CATHETER | DQO | BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS, INC. | * | * |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 YR | Other |