FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MEDITECH VAXCEL

MDR report key: 370884 · Received January 8, 2002

Report

Report Number
MW1023783
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 8, 2002
Date of Event
January 7, 2002
Report Date
January 8, 2002
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
DQO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING ROUTINE CARE OF PICC CATHETER - NOTED LEAKING JUST MEDIAL OF WINGS WHEN FLUSHED WITH NS. FOUND SMALL HOLE IN RED LUMEN SIDE OF CATHETER. CATHETER REMOVED INTACT. REPLACED WITH MEDLINE CATHETER TO CONTINUE THERAPY AS ORDERED. CATHETER PLACED AT HOSP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MEDITECH VAXCEL PICC DQO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR Other