FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

LIFE PORT

MDR report key: 36945 · Received September 6, 1996

Report

Report Number
MW1009887
Date Received
September 6, 1996
Date of Event
August 5, 1996
Report Date
August 22, 1996
Manufacturer
STRATO/INFUSAID, INC.
Product Code
LJT
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT HAD A CHEST X-RAY ON 8/5/96 WHICH NOTED THAT A FRACTURE HAD OCCURRED THROUGH THE CATHETER WITH A 12.5 CM FRAGMENT OF CATHETER EMBOLIZED INTO THE PULMONARY ARTERY BIFURCATION EXTENDING TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. CATHETER FRAGMENT WAS REMOVED BY A RADIOLOGIST PER RADIOLOGICAL PROCEDURE ON 8/5/96, REMOVED SURGICALLY ON 8/16/96. ADD'L EXPLANT DATE 8/16/96.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIFE PORT Implant IMPLANTABLE VENOUS ACCESS DEVICE LJT STRATO/INFUSAID, INC. * 12763

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 58 YR