FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MIDLINE CATHETERIZATION SET

MDR report key: 3250080 · Received July 24, 2013

Report

Report Number
3006425876-2013-00139
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
DQY
PMA / PMN Number
K963257
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER WAS PLACED IN THE LEFT ANTICUBETICAL FOSSA (ACF) TO 16 CM AND DISCHARGED WITH ONCE A DAY BOLUS THERAPY. LEAKING FROM THE ENTRY POINT DURING ADMINISTRATION OCCURRED AFTER SIX DAYS OF BEING IN SITU. AS A RESULT, THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A PICC. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PT INJURY, COMPLICATIONS, OR DEATH. THERE WAS A DELAY IN TREATMENT, BUT IT DID NOT CAUSE HARM TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
346496 MIDLINE CATHETERIZATION SET MIDLINE CATHETERS DQY ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC ZF1036065

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1