FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PICC KIT: 4 FR X 21-1/2IN (55 CM)

MDR report key: 3021020 · Received March 20, 2013

Report

Report Number
1036844-2013-00099
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 20, 2013
Date of Event
March 7, 2013
Report Date
March 18, 2013
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL., INC.
Product Code
LJT
PMA / PMN Number
K003006
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NZ
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). F/U REPORT WILL BE FILED IF ADD'L INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT IN RADIOLOGY, THE PEEL-AWAY SHEATH DID NOT BREAK CLEANLY AT THE TIP RESULTING IN PARTIAL REMOVAL OF THE NEWLY INSERTED CATHETER FROM THE PT'S BASILIC VEIN. HOWEVER, THE USER WAS ABLE TO RE-ADVANCE THE CATHETER TO THE CORRECT POSITION WITHOUT INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO REPORTED DELAY, DEATH, OR COMPLICATIONS TO THE PT AS A RESULT OF THIS OCCURRENCE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
116259 PICC KIT: 4 FR X 21-1/2IN (55 CM) PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETERS LJT ARROW INTL., INC. RF2107151

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK