CVC KIT: 2-LUMEN 15 FR X 27 CM
Report
- Report Number
- 1036844-2011-00054
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 11, 2011
- Date of Event
- January 31, 2011
- Report Date
- February 8, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ARROW INTL., INC.
- Product Code
- MSD
- PMA / PMN Number
- K040666
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). SAMPLE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVAL.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS BEING PERFORMED IN THE OPERATING ROOM. THE PHYSICIAN INSERTED THE DIALYSIS CATHETER. DURING TUNNELING, THE CATHETER AND TUNNELER CONNECTION WAS BROKEN AND THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO RESTORE THE CONNECTION. AT THIS TIME, THE CATHETER WAS INSIDE THE TUNNEL TRACT. THE PHYSICIAN OPENED ANOTHER CATHETER TO RETRIEVE A NEW TUNNELER TO ATTEMPT TO PULL THE CATHETER THROUGH THE TRACT. ADD'L INFO RECEIVED ON (B)(6) 2011 FROM THE SALES REP STATED, THE CATHETER WAS BEING PLACED IN THE PT'S INTERNAL JUGULAR VEIN. IT IS UNK IF THERE WAS A DELAY IN TREATMENT. THERE WAS NO PT DEATH AND NO PT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED. THE CATHETER WAS SUCCESSFULLY PLACED USING THE THIRD KIT. REFERENCE MDR # 1036844-2011-00055 FOR THE SECOND EVENT INVOLVING THE SAME PT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CVC KIT: 2-LUMEN 15 FR X 27 CM | CHRONIC HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER PRODUCTS | MSD | ARROW INTL., INC. | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK |