FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

2-L HUB CONNECT ASSY REP LACEMENT SET

MDR report key: 2061515 · Received March 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
1036844-2011-00094
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 16, 2011
Date of Event
March 2, 2011
Report Date
March 16, 2011
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL., INC.
Product Code
NFK
PMA / PMN Number
K020430
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SF
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). F/U REPORT WILL BE FILED IF ADDITIONAL INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CANNON CATHETER WAS INSERTED ON (B)(6) 2011 AT A HOSPITAL. THE INSERTION LOCATION WAS THE PT'S LEFT SUBCLAVIAN VEIN. WHILE AT ANOTHER HOSPITAL, IN THE RENAL CARE UNIT, THE PT WAS IN BEGINNING HER DIALYSIS TREATMENT WHEN THE PIGTAIL ON THE CANNON CATHETER STARTED TO LEAK. IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK ON THE PIGTAIL. AS A RESULT, THE PT COULD NOT BE DIALYZED UNTIL THE CANNON WAS REPAIRED. THERE WAS A DELAY IN DIALYSIS AND THE HARM TO THE PT WAS RECORDED AS "INCREASED BLOOD RESULTS - PT IS IN RENAL FAILURE." THE SCHEDULED DIALYSIS WAS CANCELLED AND THE PT RECEIVED HER DIALYSIS AFTER THE REPAIR. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PT DEATH OR INJURY. INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED AND NOTED AS "REPAIR OF PIGTAIL ON CANNON CATHETER." THERE WERE NO REPORTED PT COMPLICATIONS. THE OUTCOME IS LISTED AS SUCCESSFULLY DIALYZED AND SENT HOME AFTER USING THE REPAIR KIT FOR THE CANNON CATHETER. REFERENCE MDR #1036844-2011-00095 FOR ANOTHER REPORT INVOLVING THE SAME PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 2-L HUB CONNECT ASSY REP LACEMENT SET CHRONIC HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER PRODUCTS NFK ARROW INTL., INC. RF0092313

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK HEPARIN 5000U