FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
PICC KIT: 4 FR X 21-1/2IN (55 CM)
MDR report key: 3021020
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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 |