FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CVC SET: 3-LUMEN 8.5FR X 20CM

MDR report key: 3190545 · Received June 21, 2013

Report

Report Number
3006425876-2013-00114
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 21, 2013
Date of Event
May 18, 2013
Report Date
June 21, 2013
Manufacturer
ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC
Product Code
DQO
PMA / PMN Number
K862056
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED IF ADD'L INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED, WHILE IN THE ICU THE DISTAL EXTENSION LINE WAS TORN. THE PT HAD A 3-WAY CVC INSERTED INTO HIS LEFT SUBCLAVIAN FOR ABOUT 15 DAYS. THE CATHETER WAS ATTACHED TO THE SKIN WITH SUTURES. WHILE THE PT WAS IN HIS CHAIR, HE FELL FORWARD. IT WAS THEN FOUND THAT THE DISTAL LUMEN WAS CUT ON THE TUBING BETWEEN THE CONNECTOR AND THE JUNCTURE HUB. THE DISTAL LUMEN WAS IMMEDIATELY CLAMPED TO PREVENT AIR EMBOLISM AND WAS THEN REMOVED. IT IS UNK IF A NEW CATHETER WAS PLACED OR IF THERE WAS A DELAY IN TREATMENT. NO COMPLICATIONS OR DEATH OCCURRED TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
283558 CVC SET: 3-LUMEN 8.5FR X 20CM ADULT MULTI-LUMEN CATHETER PRODUCTS DQO ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC ZF3037980

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK