FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

TRIUMPH-1 "VITALPORT"

MDR report key: 399371 · Received June 12, 2002

Report

Report Number
MW1025305
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 12, 2002
Date of Event
May 20, 2002
Report Date
May 29, 2002
Manufacturer
HORIZON MEDICAL
Product Code
LJT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT IN OR FOR EXPLANTATION OF MALFUNCTIONING VENOUS ACCESS DEVICE FROM LEFT SCV. FOUND TO BE SHEARED OFF "UNDER CLAVICLE W/APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2" OF CATHETER STILL ATTACHED TO PORT. DISTAL PORTION MIGRATED TO RIGHT ATRIUM AND SUPERIOR VENA CAVA. REMOVED PERCUTANEOUSLY VIA RIGHT COMMON FEMORAL BY RADIOLOGIST.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TRIUMPH-1 "VITALPORT" VENOUS ACCESS SYSTEM LJT HORIZON MEDICAL TRIUMPH-1 4-5290518

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 39 YR Required Intervention