FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

BD L-CATH PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER

MDR report key: 1339376 · Received March 9, 2009

Report

Report Number
1710034-2009-00040
Event Type
Other
Date Received
March 9, 2009
Date of Event
February 9, 2009
Report Date
February 17, 2009
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS
Product Code
LJS
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SAMPLE WAS RECEIVED ON 20 FEBRUARY 2009 AND IS CURRENTLY BEING DE CONTAMINATED. UPON DECONTAMINATION AND COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CATHETER WAS INSERTED IN RIGHT HAND ON (B)(6)2009. THE CATHETER WAS REPAIRED AND TRIMMED AT 29 CM FROM HUB. THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED ON (B)(6)2009. ON (B)(6)2009, THE BABY EXPERIENCED A NUMBER OF ARRYTHMIAS. THEY DID X-RAYS BUT DID NOT SEE ANY CATHETER PARTICLES IN THE VENTRICLE. HOWEVER, THEY FELT THAT THE TIP OF THE CATHETER LOOKED "FUNNY" AND THAT THE MARKINGS ON THE CATHETER DIDN'T LOOK RIGHT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BD L-CATH PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER LJS BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 1 MO Other