FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

HORIZON MEDICAL PRODUCTS

MDR report key: 375981 · 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