FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CVC KIT: 7 FR X 6IN (16 C M)PSI KIT: 9 FR

MDR report key: 2102953 · Received May 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
2242445-2011-00055
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 4, 2011
Date of Event
April 25, 2011
Report Date
April 27, 2011
Manufacturer
ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC
Product Code
FOZ
PMA / PMN Number
K993691
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER THE CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER (CVC) WAS PLACED FOR THE PT AND THEY CONNECTED THE IV TUBING, THE TUBING WAS THEN FLUSHED WITH HEPARINIZED SALINE SOLUTION. A LEAK WAS OBSERVED AT THE STOPCOCK. THEY FEEL THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE SEAM WHERE IT IS BONDED TOGETHER. AS A RESULT, THE CLINICIAN REPLACED THE STOPCOCK WITH A NEW ONE FROM THEIR INVENTORY. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN TREATMENT, NO PT DEATH AND NO PT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. THE PT'S OUTCOME WAS NORMAL. REFERENCE MDR #2242445-2011-00056 FOR THE SECOND EVENT INVOLVING THE SAME PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CVC KIT: 7 FR X 6IN (16 C M)PSI KIT: 9 FR ARROWG+ARD CATHETER PRODUCTS FOZ ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC MF0126837

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN