FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PLEURX DRAINAGE KIT

MDR report key: 2222800 · Received August 17, 2011

Report

Report Number
2222800
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 17, 2011
Date of Event
August 4, 2011
Report Date
August 17, 2011
Manufacturer
CARE FUSION
Product Code
DWM
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
VA, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WITH BILATERAL MALIGNANT PLEURAL EFFUSIONS. THE NURSE ATTEMPTED TO CONNECT THE 1000ML DRAINAGE KIT TO THE CATHETER AND IT FAILED TO SUCTION. A SECOND ATTEMPT TIME WITH PRODUCT FROM THE SAME LOT AND ALSO FAILED TO SUCTION. THE NURSE THEN CONNECTED A 500ML DRAINAGE KIT THAT DID FUNCTION CORRECTLY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PLEURX DRAINAGE KIT PLEURX DRAINAGE KIT DWM CARE FUSION * 0000318254

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR