FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

IVRA (BIER BLOCK) SET UP

MDR report key: 230254 · Received July 1, 1999

Report

Report Number
MW1016680
Event Type
Other
Date Received
July 1, 1999
Date of Event
June 25, 1999
Report Date
June 28, 1999
Manufacturer
ZIMMER, INC.
Product Code
KCY
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PHYSICIAN WAS DOING A BIER BLOCK IN THE OR TO THE RIGHT ARM. WHEN SWITCHING TO THE 2ND LEVEL OF TOURNIQUET, THE 2ND LEVEL FAILED. THE PT GOT A BOLUS OF XYLOCAINE 0.5% AND DESCRIBED A MAJOR HEADACHE. THE PT WAS MONITORED IN THE HOLDING ROOM FOR AT LEAST AN HR AFTER THE PROCEDRURE. VITAL SIGNS REMAINED STABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 IVRA (BIER BLOCK) SET UP 18 INCH TOURNIQUET (48 CM) KCY ZIMMER, INC. CE 2084 (1915) *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 27 YR Other