FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CVC SET: 2-LUMEN 7 FR X 16 CM

MDR report key: 1230369 · Received November 7, 2008

Report

Report Number
3006425876-2008-00008
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 7, 2008
Date of Event
September 19, 2008
Report Date
November 7, 2008
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL INC
Product Code
DQO
PMA / PMN Number
K862056
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PL
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THIS EVENT INVOLVED A FEMALE PATIENT VIA A RIGHT INTERNAL JUGULAR VEIN WITHOUT EVENT. HOWEVER, RESISTANCE WAS NOTED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO "WITHDRAW" SLIGHTLY AGAINST THE SPRING WIRE GUIDE (SWG). THERE WERE FURTHER ATTEMPTS TO INSERT THE SWG, WHICH FACED RESISTANCE AS PREVIOUSLY. THE ANESTHETIST FAILED TO REMOVE THE SWG DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT "UNROLLED". ALSO, THE PHYSICIAN MET RESISTANCE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE INJECTION NEEDLE AND SWG TOGETHER. THE DOCTOR USED A "BIT" OF FORCE TO REMOVE BOTH THE NEEDLE AND THE SWG. THE SWG APPEARED TO HAVE A "BREAK" IN IT. ALSO, THERE APPEARED TO BE A HEMATOMA ON THE PATIENT'S NECK. AS A RESULT, ANOTHER KIT WAS OPENED (WITH THE SAME LOT NUMBER) AND INSERTED SUCCESSFULLY INTO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PATIENT WITHOUT ANY COMPLICATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CVC SET: 2-LUMEN 7 FR X 16 CM ADULT MULTI-LUMEN CATHETER PRODUCTS DQO ARROW INTL INC ZF8038002

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 41 YR