FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CVC KIT: 2-LUMEN 15 FR X 27 CM

MDR report key: 2192822 · Received July 20, 2011

Report

Report Number
1036844-2011-00238
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 20, 2011
Date of Event
June 30, 2011
Report Date
July 14, 2011
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL., INC.
Product Code
MSD
PMA / PMN Number
K040666
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SF
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). F/U REPORT WILL BE FILED IF ADD'L INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THIS MALE PT WAS IN END STAGE RENAL FAILURE. DURING DIALYSIS IN THE RENAL UNIT APPROX ONE MONTH AGO, THE VENOUS PORT WAS FOUND CRACKED AND FOR FOUR WEEKS USED ONLY ONE PORT TO DIALYSE. THE CATHETER WAS PLACED IN THE PT'S LEFT SUBCLAVIAN VEIN APPROX TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THIS OCCURRENCE. AS A RESULT, THE PT HAD THE PIGTAILS REPLACED AND WILL HAVE THE NEXT DIALYSIS WITH THE DUAL METHOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CVC KIT: 2-LUMEN 15 FR X 27 CM CHRONIC HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER PRODUCTS MSD ARROW INTL., INC. RF9097798

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK