FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

PORT, IMPLANTABLE

MDR report key: 1621498 · Received February 22, 2010

Report

Report Number
1621498
Event Type
Death
Date Received
February 22, 2010
Date of Event
February 16, 2010
Report Date
February 22, 2010
Manufacturer
BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS
Product Code
LJT
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
VT, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING AN ATTEMPTED INSERTION OF A POWERPORT, THE PT. CODED. A CARDIAC TAMPONADE WAS DISCOVERED. DESPITE RESUSCITATIVE EFFORTS, THE PT. EXPIRED. THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN. THE PT'S BODY WAS RELEASED TO THE MEDICAL EXAMINER FOR AUTOPSY AND THE RESULTS ARE PENDING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PORT, IMPLANTABLE PORT-A-CATH LJT BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS * RETL0549

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 39 YR Death