FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ARGON 28 GAUGE SPLITTABLE NEEDLE INTRODUCER

MDR report key: 2922261 · Received January 16, 2013

Report

Report Number
MW5028625
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 16, 2013
Date of Event
December 13, 2012
Report Date
January 2, 2013
Manufacturer
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC
Product Code
FOZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ARGON 28 GAUGE SPLITTABLE NEEDLE INTRODUCER DID NOT SPLIT CAUSING REMOVAL OF ENTIRE LINE. OTHER SAME DEVICES ON OTHER PTS: (B)(6) 2012, (B)(6) 2012 AND (B)(6) 2012 - SENT TO MFR. UPON THE EVENT ON (B)(6) 2012, ASKED BY OMC QUALITY TO REPORT TO MEDWATCH. THESE PICC'S WERE TO BE INSERTED FOR LONGTERM IV USE - DID NOT SPLIT PROPERLY ON INSERTION AND WERE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY. ALSO SEE (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
23660 ARGON 28 GAUGE SPLITTABLE NEEDLE INTRODUCER SPLITTABLE NEEDLE INTRODUCER FOZ ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC 384061 11018328

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1