FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANTIMICROBIAL PICC KIT 2-LUMEN: 5.5 FR X

MDR report key: 2455441 · Received February 7, 2012

Report

Report Number
1036844-2012-00032
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 7, 2012
Date of Event
January 20, 2012
Report Date
February 8, 2012
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL., INC.
Product Code
LJS
PMA / PMN Number
K100635
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). SAMPLE WILL NOT BE RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER WAS BEING PLACED INTO THE PT¿S ARM. DURING INSERTION, THE CLINICIAN NOTICED THAT THE PEEL-AWAY SHEATH OVER DILATOR BECAME BENT AT THE TIP AND DID NOT MOVE FORWARD EASILY. THE PT COMPLAINED OF A LOT OF PRESSURE AND PAIN AT THAT POINT. AS A RESULT, EVERYTHING WAS REMOVED AND AN ¿MST TRAY¿ WAS USED SUCCESSFULLY FOR THE PT. THERE WAS A DELAY IN TREATMENT WITH NO HARM TO THE PT, NO PT DEATH, AND NO PT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. THE PT OUTCOME WAS FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ANTIMICROBIAL PICC KIT 2-LUMEN: 5.5 FR X PERIPHERAL CATHETER PRODUCTS LJS ARROW INTL., INC. NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK