FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

UMBILI-CATH

MDR report key: 16987272 · Received May 23, 2023

Report

Report Number
1718873-2023-00001
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
May 23, 2023
Date of Event
May 6, 2023
Report Date
May 23, 2023
Manufacturer
UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC
Product Code
FOS
UDI-DI
H67142735050
PMA / PMN Number
K940953
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MS, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

UTMD IS REPORTING THIS EVENT BECAUSE THE HOSPITAL STAFF STATED THAT A INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY WAS PERFORMED TO REMOVE THE REMAINING CATHETER FROM THE PATIENT. THE MGR NICU PEDS AT USER FACILITY STATED THAT THE PATIENT WAS STABLE AND THERE WAS NO KNOWN LONG TERM EFFECTS TO THE PATIENT. AFTER INVESTIGATION AT UTMD, THE RETURNED CATHETER HAD BEEN DAMAGED WITH SHARP INSTRUMENT AND THEN TORN. THE RETURNED CATHETER WAS PULL TESTED AT UTMD AND MET SPECIFICATIONS. THE IFU HAS CAUTIONS INDICATING TO TAKE CARE NOT TO DAMAGE THE SOFT SILICONE CATHETER TUBING DURING USE. (SEE IFU 58078 REV 022322).

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ON (B)(6) 2023. THE CATHETER BROKE DURING REMOVAL. THE REMAINING PIECE REMAINED INTERNAL AND THE INFANT SUBSEQUENTLY HAD TO BE SHIPPED TO THE HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE FOR REMOVAL. THE REMAINING CATHETER WAS REMOVED AT ANOTHER FACILITY WITH INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
244581 UMBILI-CATH UMBILICAL CATHETER FOS UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC Dual-Lumen Silicone 1223017 H67142735050

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 7 DA Unknown Required Intervention