FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4IN

MDR report key: 3101406 · Received May 3, 2013

Report

Report Number
1036844-2013-00166
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 3, 2013
Date of Event
April 3, 2013
Report Date
May 1, 2013
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL., INC.
Product Code
DQX
PMA / PMN Number
K810675
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, 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 THAT IN THE 4T NURSING UNIT OF THE BURN CENTER, THE ARTERIAL LINE BROKE OFF DURING REMOVAL. THE PIECE OF THE ARTERIAL LINE THAT BROKE OFF RETAINED IN THE PATIENT. INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY DECIDED TO LEAVE THE FRAGMENT IN PLACE SINCE IT WAS CONFIRMED THE PATIENT HAD ADEQUATE COLLATERAL CIRCULATION SO FLOW WAS NOT COMPROMISED TO THE PATIENT'S HAND. THERE WAS NO ATTEMPT AT ANOTHER PROCEDURE. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A DELAY IN TREATMENT. NO COMPLICATIONS OR DEATH OCCURRED TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
195015 RA CATH KIT: 20 GA X 1-3/4IN ARTERIAL CATHETER PRODUCTS DQX ARROW INTL., INC. RF2095172

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK