FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CVC KIT: 2-LUMEN 15 FR X 27 CM

MDR report key: 2033884 · Received February 11, 2011

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). SAMPLE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVAL.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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