FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
RADIAL ARTERY CATHETERIZATION SET
MDR report key: 24783
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Received July 28, 1995
Report
- Report Number
- 24783
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 28, 1995
- Date of Event
- February 20, 1995
- Report Date
- February 27, 1995
- Manufacturer
- ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Product Code
- DQO
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- NC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE PT'S RADIAL ARTERIAL CATHETER DEVELOPED A CRACK UNDER THE SKIN. THE CATHETER HAD BEEN PLACED ON 2/17/95. THE PT'S ARTERIAL LINE WAS DISCONTINUED. THIS IS THE 5TH KNOWN INCIDENT TO HAVE OCCURRED SINCE 11/23/94. SEE MEDWATCH REPORT #34-0061-1994-0014, 34-0061-1995-0001, & 34-0061-1995-0005.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RADIAL ARTERY CATHETERIZATION SET Implant | ARTERY CATHETER | DQO | ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC. | NA | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 YR | Required Intervention |