FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PI PICC KIT: 2-L 5 FR X 50 CM WITH PRELO

MDR report key: 3955852 · Received June 25, 2014

Report

Report Number
1036844-2014-00283
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 25, 2014
Date of Event
June 18, 2014
Report Date
June 23, 2014
Manufacturer
ARROW INTL., INC.
Product Code
LJS
PMA / PMN Number
K121941
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE CATHETER WAS BEING PLACED INTO THE PATIENT'S ARM. ACCORDING TO THE CLINICIAN, THE PT'S SKIN WASN'T ALL THAT TOUGH TO GO THROUGH. NO SKIN NICK WAS MADE. DURING INSERTION, THE GLIDE THRU SHEATH "CURLED" BACK WHEN TRYING TO PUSH THROUGH THE PT'S SKIN. AS A RESULT, ANOTHER KIT WAS OPENED AND USED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN TREATMENT AND NO PT DEATH OR COMPLICATIONS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
369845 PI PICC KIT: 2-L 5 FR X 50 CM WITH PRELO PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER LJS ARROW INTL., INC. 23F14C0463

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1