FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PLEURX PLEURAL CATHETER KIT

MDR report key: 330308 · Received May 2, 2001

Report

Report Number
1717671-2001-00003
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 2, 2001
Date of Event
April 6, 2001
Report Date
April 18, 2001
Manufacturer
DENVER BIOMEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
KPM
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A REPORT WAS RECEIVED OF A CATHETER FRACTURE AT THE PARIETAL PLEURAL INSERTION SITE. THE ENTIRE CATHETER WAS REMOVED UNDER LOCAL ANESTHESIA USING BLUNT DISSECTION OF THE SUBCUTANEOUS TUNNEL. NO COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
20145 PLEURX PLEURAL CATHETER KIT PLEURAL CATHETER KPM DENVER BIOMEDICAL, INC. 50-7000 R992479

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 76 YR Required Intervention