FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

COOK VITAL PORT

MDR report key: 22426 · Received October 26, 1994

Report

Report Number
1056436-1994-00001
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 26, 1994
Date of Event
January 5, 1994
Report Date
January 6, 1994
Manufacturer
COOK PACEMAKER CORP.
Product Code
DQO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Distributor report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT WAS ADMITTED FOR ROUTINE EXPLANT OF PORT, THERAPY WAS FINISHED. SURGEON REMOVED PORT AND NOTICED CATHETER WAS SHORTER THAN NORMAL. SURGEON SUSPECTED DISTAL END OF CATHETER SHEARED. X-RAY CONFIRMED - APPROXIMATELY TWO INCHES OF CATHETER REMAINED IN HEART OF PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COOK VITAL PORT Implant INDWELLING CATHETER DQO COOK PACEMAKER CORP. 7110

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 65 YR Required Intervention