FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BARDPORT

MDR report key: 2022605 · Received March 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
2022605
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 4, 2011
Date of Event
January 19, 2011
Report Date
March 4, 2011
Manufacturer
BARD ACCESS SYSTEM
Product Code
LJT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

MALFUNCTIONING PORT WAS REMOVED. ACCORDING TO THE SURGEON, IT WAS LEAKING. NOTES FROM THE HISTORY AND PHYSICAL:"RECENTLY SHE DEVELOPED SOME SYMPTOMS INCLUDING PAIN AND SWELLING WITH ACCESS AND INJECTION OF THE PORT. A PORTOGRAM DEMONSTRATED A LEAK IN THE PROXIMAL PORTION OF THE CATHETER AND SHE NOW PRESENTS FOR REMOVAL OF THAT CATHETER." NOTES FROM THE OPERATIVE REPORT. "THE PORT WAS EXAMINED. I DID NOT SEE ANY OBVIOUS CRACK OR EROSIONS IN THE CATHETER." THERE WERE NO COMPLICATIONS. THE PATIENT TOLERATED THE PROCEDURE WELL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BARDPORT CATHETER, PORT, IMPLANTED LJT BARD ACCESS SYSTEM 0605420 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 85 YR CARDIAC DRUGS