FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UMBILICAL CLAMP

MDR report key: 140332 · Received December 22, 1997

Report

Report Number
1648571-1997-00010
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 22, 1997
Date of Event
November 20, 1997
Manufacturer
QFC PLASTICS
Product Code
HFW
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BABY WAS IN WARMER ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND THEN WAS HANDED TO HIS MOTHER. THE NURSE ADJUSTED THE POSITION OF THE BABY AND MOTHER, WHEN SHE NOTICED A CONSIDERABLE BLOOD STAIN - 6-8", WHICH SATURATED THROUGH TWO BLANKETS AND ONTO THE MOTHER'S NIGHTGOWN, WHEN INVESTIGATING THE STAIN ON THE BABY'S BLANKET, THE UMBILICAL CLAMP WAS FOUND TO BE OPEN. A HEMOSTAT WAS IMMEDIATELY APPLIED UNTIL ANOTHER CLAMP COULD BE BROUGHT IN. THE INFANT'S BLOOD SUGARS WERE CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE OK. MOTHER AND INFANT WERE KEPT AN ADDITIONAL 12 HOURS FOR OBSERVATION, THEN RELEASED.

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