FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

V-CATH

MDR report key: 189917 · Received September 29, 1998

Report

Report Number
2925153-1998-00014
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 29, 1998
Date of Event
August 14, 1998
Report Date
September 23, 1998
Manufacturer
HDC CORP.
Product Code
DQO
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS IS A F/U REPORT TO MDR#2925153-1998-00013. OF THE 5 INITIALLY REPORTED EVENTS ONLY ONE (1) REPORT WAS CONFIRMED TO BE AN MDR REPORTABLE EVENT. THIS EVENT IS DESCRIBED AS: PICC LINE BROKE OFF - NEED CUT DOWN FOR REMOVAL. PROCEDURE: A SKIN INCISION WAS MADE OVER THE PALPABLE CATHETER. VEIN WAS DISSECTED PROXIMALLY & DISTALLY. A TRANSVERSE VENOTOMY WAS MADE AND RETAINED PICC CATHETER WAS IDENTIFIED. IT WAS REMOVED. THE USER FACILITY FILED TO THE MFR ON 09/22/98 AFTER REPEATED REQUESTS BY THE MFR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 V-CATH Implant CATHETER (PICC) DQO HDC CORP. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 80 YR Required Intervention