FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MIDLINE CATHETERIZATION SET

MDR report key: 3250079 · Received July 24, 2013

Report

Report Number
3006425876-2013-00136
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 24, 2013
Date of Event
May 6, 2013
Report Date
July 1, 2013
Manufacturer
ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.
Product Code
LJS
PMA / PMN Number
K963257
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER WAS PLACED IN THE LEFT ANTICUBETICAL FOSSA (ACF) TO 20CM AND DISCHARGED WITH ONCE A DAY BOLUS THERAPY. LEAKING FROM THE ENTRY POINT DURING ADMINISTRATION OCCURRED AFTER FIVE DAYS OF BEING INSITU. AS A RESULT, THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED AND A PICC WAS INSERTED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY, COMPLICATIONS, OR DEATH. THERE WAS A DELAY IN TREATMENT, BUT IT DID NOT CAUSE HARM TO THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
345540 MIDLINE CATHETERIZATION SET MIDLINE CATHETERS LJS ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. ZF1091614

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1