FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PSI KIT: 8.5 FR

MDR report key: 1734854 · Received June 4, 2010

Report

Report Number
3006425876-2010-00036
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 4, 2010
Date of Event
May 12, 2010
Report Date
June 3, 2010
Manufacturer
ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC
Product Code
KGZ
PMA / PMN Number
K781846
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT BLOOD WAS LEAKING FROM THE DEVICE THROUGH THE HEMOSTASIS VALVE DURING INSERTION OF THE EDWARDS LIFESCIENCE SWAN GANZ 7 FR CATHETER. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON (B)(6) 2010 FROM THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THE ANATOMICAL INSERTION SITE WAS RIGHT JUGULAR VEIN. YES, THERAPY WAS DELAYED/INTERRUPTED, BUT THE AMOUNT OF TIME IS UNKNOWN. AS A RESULT, THEY MANAGED WITHOUT REPLACING THE SWAN GANZ CATHETER. THE OUTCOME OF THE PATIENT IS UNKNOWN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PSI KIT: 8.5 FR CRITICAL CARE PSI PRODUCTS KGZ ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC ZF0012109

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK EDWARDS LIFESCIENCE SWAN GANZ 7 FR CATHETER