FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

RADIAL ARTERY CATHETERIZATION SET

MDR report key: 24794 · Received July 28, 1995

Report

Report Number
24794
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 28, 1995
Date of Event
March 6, 1995
Report Date
March 20, 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 WAS FOUND LEAKING AT THE CATHETER NEAR THE HUB. THE LINE HAD BEEN PLACED APPROX 12 HRS EARLIER. THE PT'S ARTERIAL LINE WAS DISCONTINUED. THIS IS THE 6TH KNOWN INCIDENT TO HAVE OCCURRED SINCE 11/94. SEE MEDWATCH REPORTS #34-0061-1994-0014, 34-0061-1995-0001, 34-0061-1995-0005, 34-006-1995-0006.

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 89 YR Required Intervention