FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ARTERIAL CATH SET: 20 GA X 8

MDR report key: 1915490 · Received November 5, 2010

Report

Report Number
1036844-2010-00334
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 5, 2010
Date of Event
October 25, 2010
Report Date
November 3, 2010
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL., INC.
Product Code
DQX
PMA / PMN Number
K810675
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). SAMPLE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING INSERTION INTO THE PT'S FEMORAL VEIN, THEY EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY WITH THE SPRING WIRE GUIDE (SWG). AS A RESULT, IT WAS REMOVED INTACT AND THEY NOTICED IT WAS FRAYED. A SECOND KIT WAS OPENED. NO REPORTED PT COMPLICATIONS, NO PT INJURY OR DEATH. DELAY IN THERAPY UNK. REFERENCE MDR #1036844-2010-00335 FOR THE SECOND EVENT AND MDR #1036844-2010-00336 FOR THE THIRD EVENT INVOLVING THE SAME PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ARTERIAL CATH SET: 20 GA X 8 ARTERIAL CATHETER PRODUCTS DQX ARROW INTL., INC. RF8016340

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK