FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VAXCEL PORT

MDR report key: 1577493 · Received January 4, 2010

Report

Report Number
MW5014276
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 4, 2010
Date of Event
September 18, 2009
Report Date
January 2, 2010
Manufacturer
NAVILYST MEDICAL INC
Product Code
LJT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PATIENT

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PARTIAL RUPTURE OF PORTACATH (LEFT SUBCLAVIAN) DIAGNOSED BY PORTOGRAM IN 2009 (COULD HAVE BROKEN OFF DURING CHEMOTHERAPY). WAS TO HAVE LASTED AS LONG AS I NEED IT. NOW I'M AFRAID TO HAVE ANOTHER CATHETER INSERTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VAXCEL PORT PORTACATH LJT NAVILYST MEDICAL INC 1317254

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 74 YR Life Threatening| R