FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HEMODIALYSIS TWO-LUMEN K IT: 2-L 28 FR

MDR report key: 2102936 · Received May 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
1036844-2011-00140
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 4, 2011
Date of Event
April 28, 2011
Report Date
May 3, 2011
Manufacturer
ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC
Product Code
MSD
PMA / PMN Number
K040078
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SF
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER WAS PLACED IN A PT AT THE HOSPITAL ON (B)(6) 2011. THE PT HAS BEEN RECEIVING SUCCESSFUL DIALYSIS SINCE THEN AND RECENTLY IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE BLUE INJECTION HUB OF THE CATHETER. THE CRACK ONLY BECAME EVIDENT ONCE INJECTION PRESSURE WAS EXERTED ON THE PORT. THE EXTERNAL CATHETER HUB WAS SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A CANNON REPAIR KIT, CAR 02800. THERE WAS NO REPORTED DELAY, DEATH OR COMPLICATIONS TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HEMODIALYSIS TWO-LUMEN K IT: 2-L 28 FR CHRONIC HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER PRODUCTS MSD ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK