FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

H/S CATHETER SET

MDR report key: 27260 · Received August 8, 1995

Report

Report Number
27260
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 8, 1995
Date of Event
March 3, 1995
Report Date
April 26, 1995
Manufacturer
ACKARD LABORATORIES, INC.
Product Code
LKF
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT UNDERGOING HYSTEROSALPINOGRAM WHEN CONTRAST WAS INJECTED IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE TIP OF THE CATHETER HAD PENETRATED THE VASCULAR SYSTEM OF THE UTERUS. APPROX 10CC'S OF CONTRAST WAS INJECTED. FAMILY'S RADIOLOGISTS ALSO QUESTION WHETHER THE TIP OF THESE CATHETERS SHOULD BE SOFTER I.D. "FLOPPY".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 H/S CATHETER SET HYSTEROSALPINOGRAPHY CATHETER LKF ACKARD LABORATORIES, INC. 61-3005 5F 3880

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 29 YR Hospitalization