FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ARROW MAC TWO-LUMEN CENTRAL VENOUS ACCESS KIT WITH ARROWG+AR

MDR report key: 3937338 · Received July 15, 2014

Report

Report Number
3937338
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 15, 2014
Date of Event
June 23, 2014
Report Date
July 15, 2014
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX INC.
Product Code
LJS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A TRAUMA PATIENT REQUIRED A VENOUS ACCESS. THE DOCTOR TRIED TO FEED THE SPRING-WIRE INTO THE LINE. THE WIRE WOULD NOT ADVANCE THROUGH THE WHITE HUB. THE WIRE KINKED AND THE LINE WAS NOT USABLE BECAUSE OF THIS. ANOTHER KIT WAS OBTAINED AND NO FURTHER PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED WITH THE SECOND KIT.THIS FACILITY HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THIS DEVICE TYPE A FEW MONTHS AGO. PRODUCT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
412172 ARROW MAC TWO-LUMEN CENTRAL VENOUS ACCESS KIT WITH ARROWG+AR INTRODUCER, CATHETER LJS TELEFLEX INC. * 23F14A0529 012314

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 37 YR