FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FIRST PICC KIT W/ INTROSYTE-N INTRODUCER

MDR report key: 2030513 · Received March 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
1625425-2011-00032
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 22, 2011
Date of Event
February 18, 2011
Report Date
March 22, 2011
Manufacturer
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
Product Code
LJS
PMA / PMN Number
K945499
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION WILL BE FILED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ONCE SAMPLE HAS BEEN EVALUATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PICC BROKE OFF WHEN LIFTING THE BABY FROM MOM'S CHEST. PICC LINE BROKE AT SECURING HUB SITE. WHEN NURSE TRIED TO RETRIEVE AND D/C THE BROKEN PICC, IT BROKE AGAIN. SO IT BROKE IN TWO PLACES. THE REST OF THE PICC LINE WAS RETRIEVED IN ONE PIECE. DEVICE FAILED (E.G., BROKE; COULDN'T GET IT TO WORK OR STOPPED WORKING).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FIRST PICC KIT W/ INTROSYTE-N INTRODUCER LJS ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. NA 0194393

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 16 YR Other