FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS

MDR report key: 2132608 · Received June 13, 2011

Report

Report Number
MW5020999
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 13, 2011
Date of Event
May 17, 2011
Report Date
June 13, 2011
Manufacturer
BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
LJS
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NURSE STARTED TO FLUSH A HICKMAN CATHETER. AS SHE WAS FLUSHING IT, SHE HEARD A "POP" NOISE AND NOTICED THAT THE TUBING HAD A DIAGONAL SPLIT IN THE TUBING. THE TUBING WAS CLAMPED AND THE HICKMAN CATHETER HAD TO BE REMOVED. SPECIAL PROCEDURE STAFF DESCRIBED THE TUBING AS LOOKING RIPPED. PT DENIED ANY TRAUMA TO CATHETER. THE PT DID NOT HAVE AN ADVERSE REACTION, PAIN, OR DETERIORATION IN HEALTH DUE TO THE CATHETER TUBING SPLIT. REASON FOR USE: CHEMOTHERAPY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS 9FR DUAL LUMEN HICKMAN CATHETER LJS BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS, INC. HUUL1312

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR