FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

DATASCOPE

MDR report key: 213032 · Received March 4, 1999

Report

Report Number
MW1015826
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 4, 1999
Date of Event
November 6, 1998
Report Date
November 9, 1998
Manufacturer
DATASCOPE CORP CARDIAC ASSIST
Product Code
DSP
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM MFR. ON 04/09/1999: BASED ON THE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE, THE LEAK WAS DUE TO THE CRACK IN THE YELLOW FEMALE LUER FITTING (Y-FITTING HUB LUER). WHILE IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE CRACK WAS CREATED, IT IS LIKELY THAT OVER TIGHTENING OF THE LUER CAP OR PRESSURE MONITORING TUBING DURING IABP MAY HAVE RESULTED IN THE CRACKING OF THE LUER FITTING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DATASCOPE Implant INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON CATHETER CL8 DSP DATASCOPE CORP CARDIAC ASSIST 20010330 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR Required Intervention