FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

1.9F ARGYLE SINGLE LUMEN PICC

MDR report key: 2024006 · Received March 14, 2011

Report

Report Number
1317749-2011-00085
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 14, 2011
Date of Event
February 18, 2011
Report Date
March 1, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
LJS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. UPON COMPLETION, THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO COVIDIEN ON (B)(6) 2011 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A PICC. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT THE PICC WAS INSERTED ON (B)(6) 2011. THERE WAS NO DIFFICULTY WITH INSERTION, THE AREA WAS CLEANED WITH CHLORAPREP, THEN WIPED WITH SALINE SOLUTION., AND DRIED WITH GAUZE. THE PICC WAS SECURED WITH A STAT-LOCK DEVICE. ON (B)(6) 2011 A LEAK WAS NOTICED ABOVE THE INSERTION SITE. ON (B)(6) 2011 A NEW PICC WAS PLACED IN INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY UNDER ANESTHESIA DUE TO THE INABILITY TO PLACE A NEW PICC AT BEDSIDE. PATIENT IS LISTED IN STABLE CONDITIONAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 1.9F ARGYLE SINGLE LUMEN PICC PICC LJS COVIDIEN 43303 005506

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK