FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ARTERIAL CATH SET:20GA C ATH/22GA NDL

MDR report key: 2033919 · Received February 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
1036844-2011-00050
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 11, 2011
Date of Event
January 26, 2011
Report Date
February 7, 2011
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL., INC.
Product Code
DQX
PMA / PMN Number
K810675
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
DE, 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 CATHETER WAS PLACED IN THE PT. POST INSERTION, BLEEDING WAS NOTICED AT THE INSERTION SITE AND THE DRESSING WAS REMOVED. THEY DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE CATHETER PORT OF THE LINE. AS A RESULT, IT WAS REMOVED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND WAS DISCONTINUED. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN TREATMENT, NO PT DEATH AND NO PT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. NO PT INJURY WAS REPORTED. REFERENCE MDR #1036844-2011-00051 FOR THE SECOND EVENT INVOLVING THE SAME PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ARTERIAL CATH SET:20GA C ATH/22GA NDL ARTERIAL CATHETER PRODUCTS DQX ARROW INTL., INC. NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK