FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CATH-LAB SHEATH INTRO SE T:

MDR report key: 1230385 · Received November 7, 2008

Report

Report Number
9680794-2008-00019
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 7, 2008
Date of Event
October 1, 2008
Report Date
November 7, 2008
Manufacturer
ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.
Product Code
DYB
PMA / PMN Number
K924607
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SAMPLE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER THAT THE SHEATH WAS PLACED IN THE FEMORAL VEIN DURING AN ANGIOPLASTY PROCEDURE. A GUIDING CATHETER WAS SEATED IN THE SHEATH AND THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO INJECT MEDICATION INTO THE SIDE ARM. HOWEVER, WHILE INJECTING THE MEDICATION, THE SIDE ARM BECAME "BLOWN OFF". IT WAS REPORTED THIS OCCURRED A FEW TIMES. THERE IS NO FURTHER INFO.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CATH-LAB SHEATH INTRO SE T: INTERVENTIONAL PSI PRODUCTS DYB ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. CF8058920

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK