FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HICKMAN 9.6 FR SINGLE-LUMEN CV CATHETER, PEEL-APART INTROD

MDR report key: 3832833 · Received March 17, 2014

Report

Report Number
3006260740-2014-00126
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 17, 2014
Date of Event
August 29, 2011
Report Date
March 13, 2014
Product Code
LJS
PMA / PMN Number
K830233
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TOT HE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION, AS THE DEVICE DISCARDED AFTER THE EVENT OCCURRED. A LOT HISTORY REVIEW (LHR) REVIEW IS NOT POSSIBLE, AS NO MANUFACTURING LOT NUMBER HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE COMPLAINANT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED "HICKMAN INSERTED (B)(6) 2011. SUTURES REMOVED (B)(6) 2011. LINE FELL OUT 9 DAYS LATER. THIS PATIENT WAS A PULMONARY HYPERTENSIVE PATIENT WHO HAD A LIFE SAVING INFUSION RUNNING THROUGH THE LINE 24 HOURS A DAY AND THEREFORE WHEN THE LINE BECAME DISLODGED, IT WAS AN EMERGENCY. AS A CONSEQUENCE, WHEN THIS PATIENT HAS A HICKMAN LINE INSERT, THE DOCTOR IS NOW ADVISING TO LEAVE THE SUTURES IN FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE (6-12 WEEKS).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
156850 HICKMAN 9.6 FR SINGLE-LUMEN CV CATHETER, PEEL-APART INTROD LJS UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention