FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CVC SET: 16 GA X 16 CM

MDR report key: 2171439 · Received June 30, 2011

Report

Report Number
9680794-2011-00044
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 30, 2011
Date of Event
May 17, 2011
Report Date
June 30, 2011
Manufacturer
ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC
Product Code
DQO
PMA / PMN Number
K820009
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SW
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED IN THE SURGERY WARD. THE MEDICATION BEING INFUSED WAS TPN (TOTAL PARENTERAL NUTRITION). THE INSERTION SITE WAS THE RIGHT SUBCLAVIAN VEIN. THE CVC (CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER) WAS PLACED ON (B)(6) 2011. ON (B)(6) A NURSE FOUND THE CVC IN TWO PIECES. THE LUER CONNECTOR WAS SEPARATED FROM THE EXTENSION LINE. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT AS THE CATHETER WAS STILL CLOSED BY THE CLAMP. THE ANESTHESIOLOGIST WAS CALLED AND THE CVC REMOVED. THERE WERE NO PATIENT INJURIES, COMPLICATIONS OR DEATH REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CVC SET: 16 GA X 16 CM SINGLE LUMEN CVC PRODUCTS DQO ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK TOTAL PARENTERAL NUTRITION