FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
CATHETER, TUNNELED
MDR report key: 2121012
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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 |