FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CVC KIT: 3-LUMEN 7 FR X 20 CM

MDR report key: 3932851 · Received March 11, 2014

Report

Report Number
1036844-2014-00113
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 11, 2014
Date of Event
January 31, 2014
Report Date
February 5, 2014
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL., INC.
Product Code
FOZ
PMA / PMN Number
K993691
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE CATHETER WAS BEING PLACED INTO THE PATIENT IN THE OPERATING ROOM. WHEN THE CLINICIAN WAS PULLING OUT THE WIRE FROM THE CATHETER, THE CENTRAL CORE WIRE SEVERED ALTHOUGH THE OUTER WIRE KEPT IT FROM SEPARATING COMPLETELY. THE WIRE WAS REMOVED INTACT. NO HARM WAS DONE TO THE PATIENT. THEY DO NOT KNOW IF THIS CAUSED A DELAY IN TREATMENT AND THERE WAS NO PATIENT DEATH OR COMPLICATIONS REPORTED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS SOME RESISTANCE WHEN PUTTING IN THE DILATOR BUT NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
146354 CVC KIT: 3-LUMEN 7 FR X 20 CM ARROWG+ARD CATHETER PRODUCTS FOZ ARROW INTL., INC. 23F13K0117

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1