FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TYCO HEALTHCARE

MDR report key: 1578423 · Received January 11, 2010

Report

Report Number
MW5014342
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 11, 2010
Date of Event
December 24, 2009
Report Date
January 11, 2010
Manufacturer
LIEBEL-FLARSHEIM CO.
Product Code
IZQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING DRAW BACK OF ISOVUE CONTRAST INTO THE CT CONTRAST INFUSION PUMP SYRINGE, AIR WAS BEING DRAWN IN AROUND THE SYRINGE PLUNGER SUBJECTING PT TO THE POSSIBILITY OF AIR INJECTION. AIR WAS DISCOVERED AND PURGED OUT OF THE SYSTEM PRIOR TO BEGINNING THE INFUSION, SO THERE WAS NO INJECTION OF AIR INTO THE PT'S VEIN, THEREFORE, NO ADVERSE OUTCOME TO PT. DATES OF USE: 2009. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: CAT SCAN CONTRAST FOR IMAGING STUDIES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TYCO HEALTHCARE OPTIVANTAGE CT DUALPACK SYRINGES IZQ LIEBEL-FLARSHEIM CO. 9310040

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR