Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE PATIENT, A 70 YEAR OLD MALE, WAS ADMITTED WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION. DURING INSERTION OF A GUIDEWIRE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSERTING A CVP CATHETER, THE GUIDEWIRE WOULD NOT ADVANCE. UPON REMOVAL OF THE QUIDEWIRE IT WAS NOTED THAT A FINE WIRE, WHICH SEEMED TO SECURE, THE "COILS" OF THE WIRE WAS BROKEN. PATIENT TOLERATED PROCEDURE WELL.PRODUCT WAS GIVEN TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR QA TESTING.INVALID DATA - REGARDING SINGLE USE LABELING OF DEVICE. PATIENT MEDICAL STATUS PRIOR TO EVENT: INVALID DATA. INVALID DATA - REGARDING MULTIPLE PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.INVALID DATA - ON DEVICE SERVICE/MAINTENANCE. NO DATA - REGARDING DATE LAST SERVICED. SERVICE PROVIDED BY: INVALID DATA. INVALID DATA - SERVICE RECORDS AVAILABILITY.INVALID DATA - REGARDING WHETHER EVENT PRESENTS IMMINENT HAZARD. INVALID DATA - WHETHER DEVICE USED AS LABELED/INTENDED.INVALID DATA - REGARDING EVALUATION BY USER AFTER EVENT. METHOD OF EVALUATION: INVALID DATA. RESULTS OF EVALUATION: INVALID DATA. CONCLUSION: INVALID DATA. CERTAINTY OF DEVICE AS CAUSE OF OR CONTRIBUTOR TO EVENT: INVALID DATA. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: NO DATA. INVALID DATA - ON DEVICE DESTROYED/DISPOSED OF STATUS.