FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ARTERIAL CATH SET: 20 GA X 8

MDR report key: 1915508 · Received November 5, 2010

Report

Report Number
1036844-2010-00335
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

REFERENCE MDR #1036844-2010-00334 FOR THE FIRST EVENT AND MDR #1036844-2010-00336 FOR THE THIRD EVENT INVOLVING THE SAME PT. IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SECOND KIT WAS OPENED AND 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. THERE WERE NO REPORTED PT COMPLICATIONS, PT INJURY OR DEATH. THE DELAY IN THERAPY IS UNK.

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