FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

HICKMAN HEMODIALYSIS/PLASMAPHERESIS CATHETER

MDR report key: 32417 · Received April 30, 1996

Report

Report Number
32417
Event Type
Death
Date Received
April 30, 1996
Date of Event
March 26, 1996
Report Date
April 12, 1996
Manufacturer
BARD ACCESS SYSTEM, INC.
Product Code
DQO
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT HAD A CARDIAC ARREST IN THE OR AT THE COMPLETION OF PLACEMENT OF THE PLASMA APHERESIS CATHETER. SHE WAS UNABLE TO BE RESUSCITATED AND EXPIRED. THE AUTOPSY REVEALED A SMALL PERFORATION OF THE CORONARY SINUS WITH HEMOPERICARDIUM WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN FROM THE CATHETER GUIDE WIRE OR TIP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HICKMAN HEMODIALYSIS/PLASMAPHERESIS CATHETER Implant ROUND DUAL LUMEN HEMODIALYSIS/PLASMAPHERESIS CATHETER DQO BARD ACCESS SYSTEM, INC. 13.5FR, 28CM 36CE7814

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 4.5 YR Death