FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CVC SET: 2-LUMEN 4 FR X 13 CM

MDR report key: 2102937 · Received May 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
1036844-2011-00139
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 4, 2011
Date of Event
April 13, 2011
Report Date
May 3, 2011
Manufacturer
ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC
Product Code
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K862056
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CO
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). SAMPLE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS BEING PERFORMED ON AN 8 MONTH OLD FEMALE PT WITH PULMONARY SEPSIS IN THE PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT. DURING PLACEMENT OF THE CATHETER, THEY EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY WHEN REMOVING THE SPRING WIRE GUIDE (SWG). AS A RESULT, THE CATHETER AND SWG WERE REMOVED AS ONE. IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE SWG BROKE AT THE LEVEL OF THE CURVATURE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON (B)(6) 2011 FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR STATED THE SWG WAS REMOVED COMPLETELY ALONG WITH THE CATHETER FROM THE PT. A SECOND KIT WAS OPENED AND USED SUCCESSFULLY TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CVC SET: 2-LUMEN 4 FR X 13 CM PEDIATRIC MULTI-LUMEN CATHETER PRODUCTS DQY ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC RF0074493

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 8 MO