FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RADIAL ARTERY CATHETER

MDR report key: 3896240 · Received June 20, 2014

Report

Report Number
MW5036817
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 20, 2014
Date of Event
June 4, 2014
Report Date
June 19, 2014
Manufacturer
ARROW
Product Code
DQY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ARTERIAL LINE WAS PLACED ON (B)(6) 2014 INTO ARTERIAL ARTERY. ARTERIAL LINE LEAKING AND NOT READING CORRECTLY. WHEN NURSE WENT TO DC LINE NOTED BLOOD LEAKING FROM INSERTION SITE. ARTERIAL LINE REMOVED AND NOTED TO FULL 1 1/2" CATHETER WAS NOT INTACT. X-RAY TAKEN AND NOTES: 3.5 CM LINEAR FOREIGN BODY IN THE LATERAL VOLAR ASPECT OF THE LEFT WRIST, CONSISTENT WITH RETAINED CATHETER FRAGMENT. CATHETER NOT REMOVED AS OF YET DUE TO PATIENT CONDITION. DATES OF USE: (B)(6) 2014 - (B)(6) 2014.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
364061 RADIAL ARTERY CATHETER RADIAL ARTERIAL CATHETER DQY ARROW HF 04020-1-S 23F14B0368

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 82 YR Other