FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RA CATH SET: 22 GAX 1-3/4 IN (4.45 CM)

MDR report key: 3140021 · Received May 29, 2013

Report

Report Number
1036844-2013-00185
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 29, 2013
Date of Event
April 10, 2013
Report Date
May 28, 2013
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL., INC.
Product Code
DQO
PMA / PMN Number
K810675
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MFR CONTROL NO. (B)(4). THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE MD WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE ARTERIAL LINE AND THE CATHETER WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE CATHETER WAS UNABLE TO ADVANCE AND THE WIRE WOULD NOT PASS. ONCE THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED, THE MD NOTED THAT IT WAS CRACKED. THE CATHETER WAS NOT REPLACED. 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
233844 RA CATH SET: 22 GAX 1-3/4 IN (4.45 CM) ARTERIAL CATHETER PRODUCTS DQO ARROW INTL., INC. NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK