FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

4 FR DUAL LUMEN PICC

MDR report key: 2250816 · Received September 1, 2011

Report

Report Number
2250816
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 1, 2011
Date of Event
August 28, 2011
Report Date
September 1, 2011
Manufacturer
BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
LJS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BETWEEN THE SPRING OF THIS YEAR AND LATE SUMMER, TEN PICC LINES ON TEN DIFFERENT PATIENTS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY HAVE HAD A HOLE AND/OR WERE BROKEN. THESE REPEATED HOLES OR BREAKS HAVE OUR IV SPECIALIST CONCERNED OF PRODUCT DEFECT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 4 FR DUAL LUMEN PICC CATHETER, PICC LJS BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS, INC. UNK UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 12 YR