FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SWAN NECK COIL-CATH

MDR report key: 148454 · Received January 9, 1998

Report

Report Number
148454
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 9, 1998
Date of Event
November 28, 1997
Report Date
December 1, 1997
Manufacturer
ACCURATE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP.
Product Code
FJS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHEN PT AWAKENED ON 11/28/97, BED WAS WET FROM LEAKING DIALYSIS CATHETER. PT CONTACTED DIALYSIS CENTER AND ADVISED TO COME IN. AFTER ARRIVAL, WHILE CATHETER BEING CLEANED FOR APPLICATION OF NEW CONNECTOR, APPROX 5MM OF CATHETER BROKE OFF. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED. CATHETER WAS CUT OFF TO PREVENT FURTHER LEAKAGE AND/OR CONTAMINATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SWAN NECK COIL-CATH Implant PERITONEAL DIALYSIS CATHETER FJS ACCURATE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP. * HA24-N30-40-40-4/97

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR Other