FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MIDLINE CATHETERIZATION KIT: 4 FR X 8 (

MDR report key: 3061264 · Received April 10, 2013

Report

Report Number
1036844-2013-00147
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 10, 2013
Date of Event
March 29, 2013
Report Date
April 9, 2013
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL., INC.
Product Code
LJS
PMA / PMN Number
K963257
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
RI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE SAMPLE WILL NOT BE RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PROCEDURE WAS BEING PERFORMED IN THE SPECIAL PROCEDURES ROOM. DURING INSERTION, WHEN THEY ATTEMPTED TO PEEL THE SHEATH FROM THE CATHETER, THE ORANGE HANDLES ON THE SHEATH SEPARATED FROM THE SHEATH. THE INSERTING NURSE WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE SHEATH FROM THE INSERTION SITE WITHOUT HARM TO THE PT AND THE CATHETER WAS LEFT IN PLACE. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN TREATMENT AND NO PT DEATH OR COMPLICATIONS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
148397 MIDLINE CATHETERIZATION KIT: 4 FR X 8 ( MIDLINE CATHETERS LJS ARROW INTL., INC. RF3014724

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK