FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
NOVALON IV CATHETER/NEEDLE UNIT
MDR report key: 144671
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Received January 12, 1998
Report
- Report Number
- MW1012818
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 12, 1998
- Date of Event
- January 8, 1998
- Report Date
- January 8, 1998
- Manufacturer
- BECTON DICKINSON VASCULAR ACCESS, INC.
- Product Code
- FOZ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IV'S DISCONTINUED. UPON REMOVING ANGIOCATH THE TIP BROKE OFF IN ARM. TOURNIQUET APPLIED ABOVE IV SITE. PHYSICIAN NOTIFIED. PHYSICIAN PERFORMED A CUT DOWN RT ANTECUBITAL AND CATHETER TIP REMOVED. IV STARTED 1/5/98 AT 1530.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NOVALON IV CATHETER/NEEDLE UNIT | 16 GA 1 1/4 IN ANGIO CATH 1.7 MM 3.2 CM | FOZ | BECTON DICKINSON VASCULAR ACCESS, INC. | * | UNABLE TO OBTAIN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 YR | Required Intervention | UNRELATED |