FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

4-WAY STOPCOCK

MDR report key: 17879 · Received October 17, 1994

Report

Report Number
17879
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 17, 1994
Date of Event
October 12, 1994
Report Date
October 14, 1994
Manufacturer
PHARMASEAL DIV. BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP.
Product Code
FMG
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RN WALKED PAST CRIB AND OBSERVED BLOOD "SPURTING" FROM STOPCOCK ON ARTERIAL UMBILICAL LINE. STOPCOCK IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF TO BABY AND REPLACED. INFANT'S VITAL SIGNS AND OXYGEN SATURATION STAYED WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS. HGB/HCT CHECKED, TRANSFUSION REQUIRED. THIS STOPCOCK IN LINE FOR 11.75 HOURS. PREVIOUS STOPCOCK WITH SMALL CRACK (NOT SAVED) WITHOUT LEAK.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 4-WAY STOPCOCK 4-WAY STOPCOCK FMG PHARMASEAL DIV. BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP. 643391

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 15 DAY Life Threatening| R USUAL FOR NEWBORN IN NICU