FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SINGLE LUMEN INSERTION TRAY

MDR report key: 2033758 · Received March 23, 2011

Report

Report Number
1317749-2011-00105
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 23, 2011
Date of Event
January 21, 2011
Report Date
March 8, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
LJS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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 SINGLE LUMEN PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER (PICC). THE CUSTOMER REPORTS A SINGLE LUMEN PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER (PICC) WAS PLACED ON (B)(6) 2011 IN THE RIGHT AXILLA, CAUSING PLEURAL EFFUSION. ON (B)(6) 2011 THE PICC WAS REMOVED. PERIPHERAL ACCESS WAS OBTAINED. POST EVENT THE PATIENT STATUS WAS CRITICAL AND HIGH FREQUENCY OSCILLATORY VENTILATION WAS USED FOR SEVERAL DAYS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SINGLE LUMEN INSERTION TRAY PICC LJS COVIDIEN 43309 UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN