FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
MULTI-LUMEN CVC KIT: 3-L 7 FR X 8 (20 C
MDR report key: 1970290
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Received January 14, 2011
Report
- Report Number
- 1036844-2011-00011
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- January 14, 2011
- Date of Event
- December 23, 2010
- Report Date
- January 11, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC
- Product Code
- FOZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K993691
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4). SAMPLE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS BEING PERFORMED IN THE NEURO INTENSIVE CARE UNIT. THE FELLOW WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER (CVC) FEMORALLY WHEN THE DRAPE BROKE AWAY TOO EARLY AND WITH LITTLE FORCE. THIS CAUSED THE PT'S PENIS TO FALL INTO THE STERILE FIELD. AS A RESULT, A SECOND KIT WAS OPENED AND THE NEW CATHETER WAS PLACED SUCCESSFULLY. IT IS UNK IF THERE WAS A DELAY IN TREATMENT AND NO PT DEATH. THE PT LATER CONTRACTED AN INFECTION. THE HOSPITAL IS NOT INSINUATING THAT THE BREAK IN THE BARRIER CAUSED THE INFECTION. BUT JUST THAT IT IS A POSSIBILITY. THE PT IS SEPTIC.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MULTI-LUMEN CVC KIT: 3-L 7 FR X 8 (20 C | ARROWGARD CATHETER PRODUCTS | FOZ | ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK | Other |