FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

V-CATH PICC/HDC CORPORATION

MDR report key: 360419 · Received November 16, 2001

Report

Report Number
MW1023380
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 16, 2001
Date of Event
November 7, 2001
Report Date
November 8, 2001
Manufacturer
HDC CORPORATION
Product Code
DQO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PLACED PICC LINE IN PATIENT WITHOUT DIFFICULTY. PICC CATHETER DEVELOPED A TEAR IN THE CATHETER NEAR THE HUB. BREAK WAS NOT APPARENT DURING PREPLACEMENT FLUSHING. PICC LINE REMOVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
51886 V-CATH PICC/HDC CORPORATION * DQO HDC CORPORATION REF.NO 360-55 1122

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR Other