FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

SUBCLAVIAN CATHETER

MDR report key: 15192 · Received August 11, 1994

Report

Report Number
MW1003073
Event Type
Death
Date Received
August 11, 1994
Report Date
August 2, 1994
Manufacturer
BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
LJT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS CATHETER BROKE IN TWO CAUSING AIR EMBOLISM WHICH RESULTED IN DEATH. HOSP ALSO HAD TWO OTHER PTS THAT HAVE HAD CATHETERS BROKEN BUT IT DID NOT RESULT IN DEATH. (SAMPLE)

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SUBCLAVIAN CATHETER LJT BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 75 YR Death