FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SILVER SOAKER

MDR report key: 3001727 · Received March 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
MW5029328
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 8, 2013
Date of Event
February 7, 2013
Report Date
February 21, 2013
Manufacturer
I-FLOW CORP
Product Code
MEB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT HAD UNDERGONE A REVISION OF A LEFT TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY, ON (B)(6). AFTER COMPLETION OF THE PROCEDURE, AN ON-Q PAIN PUMP WAS INSERTED TO FACILITATE PAIN CONTROL. ON (B)(6), THE PT WAS BEING PREPARED FOR DISCHARGE. A NURSE REMOVED THE ON-Q PAIN PUMP CATHETER NOTING THAT THE TIP OF THE TUBING WAS BLACK SIGNIFYING TO HER THAT THE CATHETER WAS INTACT AND COMPLETED REMOVED. ON (B)(6), A HOMECARE NURSE VISITING THE PT REMOVED THE DRESSING FROM THE PT'S KNEE AND FOUND A 3 INCH PIECE OF CATHETER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
98697 SILVER SOAKER ON Q PAIN BALL MEB I-FLOW CORP UNK UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR