FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BARD PORT IMPLANT PORT WITH GROSHONG CATHETER

MDR report key: 252199 · Received November 22, 1999

Report

Report Number
252199
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 22, 1999
Report Date
November 19, 1999
Manufacturer
C.R. BARD, INC.
Product Code
LJT
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NH, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BARD PORT CATHETER INSERTED 1/25/1999. POST PROCEDURE X-RAY SHOWED CATHETER IN POSITION AND INTACT. PT X-RAYED BY ONCOLOGIST TO ASSESS DISEASE STATE ON 11/4/1999. CHEST X-RAY DEMONSTRATED THAT PART OF THE CATHETER HAD BROKEN OFF AND MOVED OUT OF POSITION INTO RIGHT PULMONARY ARTERY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BARD PORT IMPLANT PORT WITH GROSHONG CATHETER Implant IMPLANTABLE IV ACCESS CATHETER LJT C.R. BARD, INC. * 36111370

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR Required Intervention PULMONARY ARTERY AT ANOTHER FACILITY.| PART OF CATHETER - DISTAL 4-5 CM REMOVED FROM RT