FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
HORIZON MEDICAL PRODUCTS
MDR report key: 375981
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Received February 7, 2002
Report
- Report Number
- MW1024024
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 7, 2002
- Date of Event
- January 22, 2002
- Report Date
- January 31, 2002
- Manufacturer
- HORIZON MEDICAL PROD
- Product Code
- LJT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- IA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PT WITH INFUSAPORT FOUND TO HAVE APPROX 9.5 CM OF THE DISTAL CATHETER LYING IN THE RIGHT ATRIUM AND VENTRICLE. UNIT REMOVED FROM PT IN TWO SEPARATE PROCEDURES. THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED VIA PERCUTANEOUS VENOUS PUNCTURE IN GROIN. THE INFUS-A-PORT WAS REMOVED SEVERAL DAYS LATER IN THIS FACILITY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HORIZON MEDICAL PRODUCTS | INFUS-A-PORT | LJT | HORIZON MEDICAL PROD | NI | 15028 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 YR | Required Intervention |