FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TURKEL SAFETY THORACENTESIS SYSTEM-SINGLE

MDR report key: 281948 · Received June 12, 2000

Report

Report Number
1282497-2000-00004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 12, 2000
Date of Event
May 10, 2000
Report Date
June 9, 2000
Manufacturer
PHOENIX MEDICAL PRODUCTS
Product Code
GAA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

KENDALL HEALTH CARE RECEIVED REPORT FROM HOSP ON 05/10/00, THAT DURING A THORACENTESIS PROCEDURE, THE RADIOLOGIST COULD AIR LEAKING IN THE LINE DURING THE PROCEDURE. MD DID NOT KNOW IF AIR IS COMING FROM THE PT DURING THE PROCEDURE OR WAS AIR ENTERING THE CATHETER THROUGH THE VALVE. MD REPORTS NOT FEELING CREPITUS. NO PT INJURY NOTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TURKEL SAFETY THORACENTESIS SYSTEM-SINGLE THORACENTESIS CATHETER GAA PHOENIX MEDICAL PRODUCTS 8888566034 00126

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Other