FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FIRST PICC

MDR report key: 2441766 · Received February 3, 2012

Report

Report Number
1625425-2012-00013
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 3, 2012
Date of Event
January 12, 2012
Report Date
January 26, 2012
Manufacturer
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES INC.
Product Code
FOZ
PMA / PMN Number
K944504
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS FAILURE COULD NOT BE VERIFIED DUE TO NO PRODUCT BEING RETURNED FOR EVAL. A ROOT CAUSE IS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED; THEREFORE, NO CORRECTIVE ACTIONS WILL BE TAKEN. IF PRODUCT IS RETURNED IN THE FUTURE, THE ISSUE WILL BE REEVALUATED AT THAT TIME.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE LINE WAS NOT PLACED IN THE PT YET. THE NURSE PRACTIONER WAS GETTING READY TO PLACE THE LINE. SHE FLUSHED IT WITH A 10CC SYRINGE AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS LEAKING. SHE THEN PICKED UP THE LINE TO LOOK AT THE LEAK AND IT SNAPPED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FIRST PICC FOZ ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES INC. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other