FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HP TLC KIT 12 X 16CM CE

MDR report key: 3301793 · Received August 7, 2013

Report

Report Number
1317749-2013-00255
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 7, 2013
Date of Event
July 5, 2013
Report Date
July 31, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
NKQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. UPON COMPLETION, THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO COVIDIEN ON (B)(4). 2013 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH HP TLC KIT 12 X 16CM CE. THE CUSTOMER STATES THAT THEY ATTEMPTED RIGHT FEMORAL MAHURKAR LINE PLACEMENT WITH ULTRASOUND GUIDANCE. PT WAS IN THE SUPINE DURING INSERTION, NO ABNORMAL RESISTANCE OR DIFFICULTY ENCOUNTERED WITH ADEQUATE RETURN OF VENOUS BLOOD VISUALIZED. NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO REMOVE THE GUIDE WIRE FAILED; UNABLE TO REMOVE THE GUIDE WIRE. CATHETER WAS REMOVED, LEAVING THE GUIDE WIRE IN. VISUALIZED WITH C-ARM, IT APPEARED KINKED. PT WAS TAKEN TO INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY FOR REMOVAL. NO COMPLICATIONS TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
371366 HP TLC KIT 12 X 16CM CE HP TLC KIT 12 X 16CM CE NKQ COVIDIEN 8888345629HP UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK