FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HERO CATHETER

MDR report key: 2121093 · Received June 8, 2011

Report

Report Number
MW5020948
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 8, 2011
Date of Event
March 24, 2011
Report Date
June 2, 2011
Product Code
MSD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT WITH END STAGE RENAL DISEASE ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL WITH SEPSIS. ON (B)(6) 2011, PT IDENTIFIED AS HAVING CATHETER LINE SEPSIS AND UNDERWENT SURGICAL REMOVAL OF HERO CATHETER AND INSERTION OF TEMPORARY DIALYSIS CATHETER. AT TIME OF REMOVAL, THE HERO CATHETER WAS FOUND TO HAVE SOME FRACTURES IN IT. AND AREA OF CLOTTING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HERO CATHETER MSD UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other