FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CATHETER, TUNNELED

MDR report key: 2121012 · Received June 6, 2011

Report

Report Number
2121012
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 6, 2011
Date of Event
May 10, 2011
Report Date
May 31, 2011
Manufacturer
ARROW
Product Code
MSD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT HAD A DIALYSIS CATHETER PLACED TWO MONTHS AGO AND IS PRESENTING WITH LOW FLOW RATES. THE CATHETER WAS CHANGED OUT FOR ANOTHER AND THE REPLACEMENT CATHETER IS WORKING FINE. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THERE MAY BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT FROM THE TUNNLED CATHETER ITSELF. PLEASE SEND TO MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CATHETER, TUNNELED CATHETER MSD ARROW * RC0128278

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR DIALYSIS