FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SUBCLAVIAN CATHETER

MDR report key: 25965 · Received August 28, 1995

Report

Report Number
25965
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 28, 1995
Date of Event
July 25, 1995
Report Date
August 23, 1995
Manufacturer
NEOSTAR MED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Product Code
LFJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT WAS BEING PREPARED FOR DIALYSIS. INJECTION CAP WAS REMOVED, HEPARIN WAS BEING INSTILLED IN VENOUS & ARTERIAL PORTS TO CHECK PATENCY & INITIATE DIALYSIS. LUER LOCK ADAPTER FELL OUT OF VENOUS SIDE. PT LOST SMALL AMOUNT OF BLOOD. CONTAMINATION OF PT DID OCCUR-RESULTED IN POSITIVE BLOOD CULTURES. LUER LOCK REPLACED, APPEARED STABLE & INTACT ARTERIAL SIDE. ON 7/29 ADAPTER FELL OUT AGAIN. CATHETER PULLED BY PHYSICIAN 7/30/95.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SUBCLAVIAN CATHETER Implant CATHETER LFJ NEOSTAR MED TECHNOLOGIES, INC. DLC600TECX AT106

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR Other 7/1,4,6,8,11,13,15,18,20,22,25,27/95| 6/17/95, 6/22/95, 6/27/95, 6/20/95, 6/24/95, 6/29,