BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    ARTERIAL CATHETERIZATION KIT

    MDR report key: 24703305 · Received March 26, 2026

    Report

    Report Number
    MW5185983
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    March 26, 2026
    Date of Event
    February 28, 2026
    Report Date
    March 23, 2026
    Manufacturer
    TELEFLEX LLC (NADC)
    Product Code
    DQX
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Voluntary report
    Reporter Occupation
    NURSE
    Health Professional
    Yes

    Narratives

    Description of Event or Problem · 0

    A RETAINED PORTION OF AN ARTERIAL LINE WAS IDENTIFIED IN THE LEFT WRIST OF A 66 YO. SHE HAD MULTIPLE ADMISSIONS FOR SCLERODERMA AND ORGAN FAILURE FROM JANUARY 4TH TO PRESENT. SHE REQUIRED MULTIPLE ARTERIAL LINES DURING HER PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATIONS. DURING ASSESSMENT OF HER LEFT ARM TO OBTAIN AN ARTERIAL BLOOD GAS A PORTION OF A PRIOR ARTERIAL LINE WAS SEEN BY ULTRASOUND AND CONFIRMED RADIOGRAPHICALLY. DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY OF HER CARE NEEDS AND AN INTACT VASCULAR EXAM HER TEAM DOES NOT PLAN TO REMOVE THE CATHETER FRAGMENT AT THIS TIME.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    756391 ARTERIAL CATHETERIZATION KIT WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER DQX TELEFLEX LLC (NADC)

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 NA Unknown Other