FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RADIAL ARTERY CATHETERIZATION SET

MDR report key: 24783 · 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