FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

3F X 60CM SINGLE VASCU-PICC

MDR report key: 2012224 · Received February 2, 2011

Report

Report Number
2518902-2011-00009
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 2, 2011
Date of Event
January 8, 2011
Report Date
February 2, 2011
Manufacturer
MEDCOMP
Product Code
LJS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A REVIEW OF THE MFG RECORDS INDICATED THAT ALL DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS WERE SATISFIED. WITHOUT AN EVALUATION OF THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT, WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OR FACTORS THAT MAY HAE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER WAS NOTED TO BE LEAKING AT THE JUNCTION BETWEEN THE HARD PLASTIC HUB AND THE REINFORCED SEGMENT OF THE CATHETER. THE PT HAD A SUCCESSFUL CATHETER EXCHANGE. NO BLOOD LOSS NOTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 3F X 60CM SINGLE VASCU-PICC INFUSION CATHETER, PICC LJS MEDCOMP MR17013106 MBBT440

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 8 YR