FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

VORTEX PORT

MDR report key: 171877 · Received June 5, 1998

Report

Report Number
1450392-1998-00008
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 5, 1998
Date of Event
April 17, 1998
Report Date
May 27, 1998
Manufacturer
NORFOLK MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
Product Code
LJT
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ID, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACCORING TO THE OFFICE NURSE THE DR WAS REMOVING THE PORT AND THE "CATHETER SHEARED----THE PT WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE THE DISTAL PORTION OF THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 VORTEX PORT Implant DRUG DELIVERY DEPOT LJT NORFOLK MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. P5955 971101

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Required Intervention