FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LIFECATH S PICC (SIL)

MDR report key: 1992302 · Received February 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
1992302
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 8, 2011
Date of Event
November 30, 2010
Report Date
January 28, 2011
Manufacturer
VYGON
Product Code
LJS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
AL, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PICC CATHETER USED IN NICU WAS NOTED TO BE LEAKING/BREAKING BELOW THE SECUREMENT HUB. THE PICC CATHETERS APPEAR TO BE LEAKING FROM THE SAME SITE AS THE BREAKAGE.====================== MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR PICC CATHETER 1.9 FR 30 CM, LIFECATH S PICC (SIL)======================PICKED UP REMAINING CATHETERS FOR CREDIT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIFECATH S PICC (SIL) CATHETER, PICC LJS VYGON * S 0882 & 10101

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 7 DAY