FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

PICC SET: 4 FR X 19-1/2" (50 CM)

MDR report key: 3760960 · Received April 11, 2014

Report

Report Number
1036844-2014-00174
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 11, 2014
Date of Event
January 1, 2014
Report Date
April 2, 2014
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL., INC.
Product Code
LJS
PMA / PMN Number
K042126
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PICC LINE WAS BEING REMOVED AFTER 219 DAYS IN SITU; ORIGINALLY PLACED (B)(6) 2013. THE USER REPORTED THAT THERE WAS DIFFICULTY REMOVING THE PICC LINE. THERE WAS NO REPORTED DELAY, HARM, DEATH, COMPLICATIONS, OR INJURY TO THE PATIENT AS A RESULT OF THIS OCCURRENCE. MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED AS IT WAS NECESSARY TO HAVE THE VASCULAR CONSULTANT CALLED IN TO AID IN THE REMOVAL OF THE PICC.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
220572 PICC SET: 4 FR X 19-1/2" (50 CM) PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETERS LJS ARROW INTL., INC. UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention