FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PSI KIT: 8.5 FR

MDR report key: 2002521 · Received January 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242445-2011-00013
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 28, 2011
Date of Event
January 10, 2011
Report Date
January 26, 2011
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL., INC.
Product Code
KGZ
PMA / PMN Number
K781846
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THIS EVENT INVOLVED A PATIENT THAT HAD AN 8.5 PERCUTANEOUS SHEATH INTRODUCER (PSI) WITH SHEATH ADAPTER (SA-09847) AND A 5FR BIPOLAR BALLOON ELECTRODE CATHETER INSERTED IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM AT 07:10. THE PATIENT ARRIVED FROM EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO THE CRITICAL CARE UNIT WITH THE CATH-GARD FILLED WITH SEROSANG FLUID. AT 9:00, THE EDUCATOR ATTEMPTED TO TIGHTEN THE TUOHY-BORST ADAPTER AND WAS UNABLE. AT 12:00, THE FELLOW DISCONTINUED THE BIPOLAR ELECTRODE AND APPLIED THE OBTURATOR CAP TO THE PSI. AS A RESULT, THE PSI WAS COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT ON (B)(6) 2011. THE PATIENT OUTCOME IS "CONDITION IS STABLE." THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS OR DELAY IN THERAPY REPORTED. NO INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PSI KIT: 8.5 FR CRITICAL CARE PSI PRODUCTS KGZ ARROW INTL., INC. NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN