FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

BD INSYTE AUTOGUARD SHIELDED IV CATHETER

MDR report key: 2062798 · Received April 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
1710034-2011-00020
Event Type
Other
Date Received
April 6, 2011
Date of Event
March 16, 2011
Report Date
March 24, 2011
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS
Product Code
FOZ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SAMPLE WAS RECEIVED 03/31/2011 AND SENT FOR DECONTAMINATION. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CATHETER WAS PLACED IN THE PT'S RIGHT FEMORAL ARTERY. THE CATHETER WAS DUE TO BE REMOVED TWO DAYS AFTER INSERTION. AFTER REMOVING THE TAPE AND DRESSING, THE NURSE WENT TO REMOVE THE CATHETER AND OBSERVED THAT THE CATHETER TUBING WAS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE BLUE ADAPTER, AS IT HAD BROKEN IN HALF. THE CATHETER TUBING WAS STICKING OUT OF THE PT'S SKIN AND WAS REMOVED WITH NO COMPLICATIONS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BD INSYTE AUTOGUARD SHIELDED IV CATHETER INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER FOZ BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other