FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
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MDR report key: 3121653
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Received May 15, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 3121653
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 15, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 2, 2013
- Report Date
- May 15, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ARROW INTERNATIONAL
- Product Code
- CAZ
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- MT, US
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE EPIDURAL WAS LEAKING JUST DISTAL TO THE CONNECTION HUB FOR THE PUMP TUBING. WE DISCONTINUED THE EPIDURAL BECAUSE THE PATIENT WAS SQUIRMING DOWN IN THE BED REPEATEDLY AND ENDED UP CURLING THE DRESSING AND DISLODGING THE EPIDURAL SOME DISTANCE. THERE IS A VERY TINY WIRE/HOLE PROTRUDING APPROXIMATELY 1-2 CM DISTAL TO THE BLUE/BLACK HUB. NOT SURE IF THIS IS A PRODUCT DEFECT OR BECAUSE OF THE PATIENT'S CONTINUED MOVEMENTS.WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL INTENDED PROCEDURE?EPIDURAL.DEVICE #1IS THIS A LABORATORY DEVICE OR LABORATORY TEST?NO.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 214454 | * | ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT | CAZ | ARROW INTERNATIONAL | AK-05000 | * |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 YR |