FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PI CVC KIT: 3-L 7 FR X 20 CM AGB

MDR report key: 3960122 · Received June 23, 2014

Report

Report Number
1036844-2014-00279
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 23, 2014
Date of Event
June 5, 2014
Report Date
June 11, 2014
Manufacturer
ARROW INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
FOZ
PMA / PMN Number
K993691
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PROCEDURE WAS BEING PERFORMED IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT ON A (B)(6). THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE CENTRAL LINE INTO THE PATIENT'S RIGHT SUBCLAVIAN. DURING REMOVAL OF THE SPRING WIRE GUIDE REMOVAL THE PHYSICIAN MET RESISTANCE AND THE WIRE BROKE. THEY IMMEDIATELY REMOVED THE CATHETER AND WIRE. THE PHYSICIAN WAS ABLE TO PULL EVERYTHING FROM THE PATIENT AS ONE. NO SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE PATIENT DEVELOPED A THROMBUS FORMATION IN THE VEIN WHICH WAS SEEN UPON ULTRASOUND. THERE WAS A DELAY IN TREATMENT WITH NO PATIENT HARM AND NO PATIENT DEATH OR COMPLICATIONS REPORTED. THE LINE WAS NEEDED FOR VASOPRESSORS/HEMODYNAMIC MONITORING. THE PATIENT WAS TRANSFERRED TO A HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE FOR AICD INSERTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
364782 PI CVC KIT: 3-L 7 FR X 20 CM AGB ARROWG+ARD CATHETER PRODUCTS FOZ ARROW INTERNATIONAL 23F14B0188

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 50 YR