FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BROVIAC

MDR report key: 3110471 · Received May 6, 2013

Report

Report Number
3110471
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 6, 2013
Date of Event
May 3, 2013
Report Date
May 6, 2013
Manufacturer
C. R. BARD, INC
Product Code
KOD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

2.7 BROVIAC WAS OPENED TO THE STERILE FIELD. O.R. TECHNICIAN TRIED TO FLUSH BROVIAC PRIOR TO USE BUT WAS UNABLE TO FLUSH. ATTENDING SURGEON WAS ABLE TO FLUSH WITH DIFFICULTY. BROVIAC WAS PLACED. ATTENDING SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO DRAW BACK BLOOD OR FLUSH. X-RAY WAS TAKEN TO CHECK FOR PLACEMENT, WHICH SHOWED GOOD PLACEMENT. BROVIAC REMOVED AND NEW BROVIAC PLACED WITH GOOD BLOOD RETURN AND ABLE TO FLUSH SUCCESSFULLY.WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL INTENDED PROCEDURE?CVL INSERTION.DEVICE #1IS THIS A LABORATORY DEVICE OR LABORATORY TEST?NO.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
197379 BROVIAC CATHETER KOD C. R. BARD, INC * REWL1227

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 3 DAY NO OTHER THERAPIES