FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PSI KIT: 8.5 FR

MDR report key: 1883101 · Received October 15, 2010

Report

Report Number
1036844-2010-00318
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 15, 2010
Date of Event
September 20, 2010
Report Date
October 14, 2010
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL., 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 THE "TUBING BROKE APART." ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED ON 10/07/2010 BY THE MD FROM THE NURSE CLINICIAN STATING THAT AS THE RN WAS REMOVING THE PA CATHETER FROM THE PERCUTANEOUS SHEATH INTRODUCER, THE HUB OF THE INTRODUCER SNAPPED OFF FRACTURING THE CATHETER, WHICH PLACED THE PATIENT AT RISK. THE PATIENT STARTED TO BLEED, IMMEDIATELY THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED. AS A RESULT, A NEW CA-09803 WAS SUCCESSFULLY PLACED IN THE PATIENT. THE INSERTION SITE AND THE AMOUNT OF BLOOD LOSS ARE BOTH UNKNOWN PER THE CUSTOMER. THE PATIENT OUTCOME IS "FINE". THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS OR DELAY IN THERAPY REPORTED. NO MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PSI KIT: 8.5 FR CRITICAL CARE PSI PRODUCTS KGZ ARROW INTL., INC. NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN