FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

GESCO/BARD ACCESS

MDR report key: 34776 · Received May 2, 1996

Report

Report Number
34776
Event Type
Death
Date Received
May 2, 1996
Date of Event
April 22, 1996
Report Date
April 30, 1996
Manufacturer
GESCO, INT'L.
Product Code
FOS
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING PLACEMENT, THE CATHETER PULLED APART LEAVING APPROX. 9 CMS IN THE INFANT'S UMBILICAL AREA. RETRIEVAL WAS NOT POSSIBLE, INFANT TRANSFERRED TO HOSP. FACILITY REPORTED PT'S DEATH THROUGH RISK MANAGEMENT/QUALITY OFFICE. EXTERNAL PART OF DEVICE SENT TO MFR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GESCO/BARD ACCESS CATHETER FOS GESCO, INT'L. 51BF0067

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 8 DAY Death