FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
BD INSYTE AUTOGUARD SHIELDED IV CATHETER
MDR report key: 3854082
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Received May 16, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 2243072-2014-00103
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 16, 2014
- Date of Event
- March 28, 2014
- Report Date
- May 16, 2014
- Manufacturer
- BECTON DICKINSON
- Product Code
- FOZ
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
A PREPAID MAILING LABEL AND SHIPPING TUBE WERE SENT TO THE CUSTOMER FOR RETURN OF THE SAMPLE. TO DATE, NO SAMPLES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. IF A SAMPLE IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION. (B)(4).
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE NURSE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSERT A 20 GA PERIPHERAL IV INTO THE PT'S RIGHT ANTECUBITAL VEIN. THE ATTEMPT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. AS THE NURSE WITHDREW THE CATHETER, SHE NOTICED THE TIP WAS NO LONGER INTACT. AN X-RAY WAS PERFORMED WHICH SHOWED THE CATHETER TIP WAS IN THE SUBCUTANEOUS SKIN OF THE ARM APPROX 1 MM UNDER THE SKIN. A MINOR PROCEDURE AT THE BEDSIDE WAS PERFORMED TO REMOVED THE CATHETER TIP. THE PT TOLERATED THE PROCEDURE WELL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 293015 | BD INSYTE AUTOGUARD SHIELDED IV CATHETER | INTRAVASCULAR CATHETER | FOZ | BECTON DICKINSON | 3312751 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 YR | Required Intervention |