FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CVC KIT: 2-LUMEN 7 FR X 16 CM

MDR report key: 3190670 · Received June 24, 2013

Report

Report Number
1036844-2013-00211
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 24, 2013
Date of Event
May 31, 2013
Report Date
June 21, 2013
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL., INC.
Product Code
FOZ
PMA / PMN Number
K900263
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MANUFACTURER CONTROL NO. (B)(4). FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE IN THE OPERATING ROOM, WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE THE SWG FROM THE INTRODUCER NEEDLE THE SWG BECAME STUCK. THE NEEDLE WAS PLACED IN THE IJ. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE SWG AND NEEDLE WERE REMOVED. THE PHYSICIAN NOTED THE ISSUE WAS THE SWG HAD BECOME CAUGHT BY THE BEVEL OF THE NEEDLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SWG. THE SWG WAS SLIGHTLY UNRAVELED, DUE TO BEVEL CATCHING IT. AS A RESULT A NEW KIT WAS OPENED AND USED UNSUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS A DELAY IN TREATMENT, BUT NO HARM WAS CAUSED TO THE PATIENT. NO COMPLICATION OR DEATH OCCURRED TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
286687 CVC KIT: 2-LUMEN 7 FR X 16 CM ARROWG+ARD CATHETER PRODUCTS FOZ ARROW INTL., INC. RF2110868

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN