FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UMBILICAL CLAMP

MDR report key: 139668 · Received November 26, 1997

Report

Report Number
1648571-1997-00004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 26, 1997
Date of Event
October 19, 1997
Report Date
November 26, 1997
Manufacturer
QFC PLASTICS
Product Code
HFW
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE INFANT WAS LESS THAN 3 HOURS OLD. THE SURGEON HAD CLAMPED AND CUT THE UMBILICAL CORD. THE INFANT WAS THEN PASSED TO THE MOTHER TO SEE HER INFANT. THE NURSE TOOK THE INFANT APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET TO THE INFANT WARMER FOR ADDITIONAL CLEANING AND ROUTINE. THE RN TURNED TO COMPLETE THE INFANT'S CHART AND UPON RETURNING TO THE INFANT NOTICED BLEEDING THROUGH THE INFANT'S WRAP. UPON EXAMINATION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE CORD CLAMP HAD OPENED PARTIALLY AND FELL OFF. A KELLY CLAMP WAS PLACED ON THE UMBILICAL CORD UNTIL ANOTHER CORD CLAMP WAS OBTAINED AND PLACED ON THE INFANT. NO ADDITIONAL MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS DONE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UMBILICAL CLAMP UMBILICAL CLAMP HFW QFC PLASTICS QFC-650 163-97

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 0 DAY Required Intervention