FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BETAPORT ACCESS SYSTEM

MDR report key: 128263 · Received October 22, 1997

Report

Report Number
128263
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 22, 1997
Date of Event
September 23, 1997
Report Date
September 25, 1997
Manufacturer
NORFOLK MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
Product Code
LJT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE PERFORMING UPPER GI ON 9/23/97, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CATHETER HAD BROKEN OFF FROM BETAPORT AND LODGED IN THE HEART. CATHETER WAS REMOVED BY CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION THROUGH FEMORAL VEIN. CATHETER DOME REMOVED ON 9/25/97.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BETAPORT ACCESS SYSTEM Implant 7FR BETA PORT LJT NORFOLK MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 2.5 YR Hospitalization| R