FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
TRIP LUM CATH KITS 16CM X 5
MDR report key: 1845027
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Received September 8, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- 1317749-2010-00242
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 8, 2010
- Date of Event
- October 19, 2009
- Report Date
- August 27, 2010
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN
- Product Code
- MPB
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GM
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
SUBMIT DATE: (B)(4) 2010. AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. UPON COMPLETION, THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED TO COVIDIEN ON (B)(6) 2010, THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A TRIPLE LUMEN CATHETER. AFTER INSERTION OF THE CATHETER, IT WAS POSSIBLE TO FLUSH AND ASPIRATE BLOOD AT ALL THREE LUMEN. AFTER A TRANSPORT WITHIN THE HOSPITAL, IT WAS NO LONGER POSSIBLE TO ASPIRATE BLOOD THROUGH THE BROWN CONNECTOR. INJECTED NAC1 LEAKED THROUGH A 3 MM RIP OUT OF THE TUBE. PT DEVELOPED A BLOOD-PRESSURE AND OXYGEN SATURATION DECLINE, BUT IT WAS POSSIBLE TO STABILIZE HIM. PT SPENT ONE NIGHT IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT BECAUSE OF SUSPICION OF AIR EMBOLIZATION. NO PERMANENT HARM IN STATE OF HEALTH WAS NOTICED. CATHETER WAS REMOVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRIP LUM CATH KITS 16CM X 5 | TRIPLE LUMEN CATHETER | MPB | COVIDIEN | 8888345611 | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK |