FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CVC KIT: 2-LUMEN 12 FR X 20 CM

MDR report key: 1963606 · Received December 21, 2010

Report

Report Number
1036844-2010-00373
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 21, 2010
Date of Event
December 10, 2010
Report Date
December 17, 2010
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL., INC.
Product Code
LFJ
PMA / PMN Number
K895417
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). F/U REPORT WILL BE FILED IF ADD'L INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER WAS INSERTED ON (B)(6) 2010, INTO AN (B)(6) OLD MALE PATIENT 23 DAYS PRIOR TO THIS OCCURRENCE IN THE DIALYSIS ROOM. ON (B)(6) 2010, WHILE IN THE HOSPITAL WARD, THE NURSE FOUND THE CATHETER LEAKING TWO PLACES ON THE PROXIMAL EXTENSION LINE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO LEAK, THE DAY BEFORE. AS A RESULT, A NEW KIT WAS OPENED AND USED WITHOUT ISSUE. THE MEDICATION BEING ADMINISTERED WAS HEPARIN AND THE INSERTION SITE WAS THE FEMORAL VEIN. THERE WAS NO REPORTED DELAY, DEATH OR COMPLICATIONS TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CVC KIT: 2-LUMEN 12 FR X 20 CM ACUTE HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER PRODUCTS LFJ ARROW INTL., INC. RF0021114

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 80 YR HEPARIN