FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POWERGLIDE MIDLINE CATHETER

MDR report key: 4080815 · Received September 5, 2014

Report

Report Number
MW5038119
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 5, 2014
Date of Event
September 2, 2014
Report Date
September 5, 2014
Manufacturer
BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
FOZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
OK, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A POWERGLIDE MIDLINE CATHETER WAS INSERTED INTO THE PT'S LEFT CEPHALIC VEIN. NO PROBLEMS WITH INSERTION, BUT WHEN THE MIDLINE DEVICE WAS DETACHED FROM THE CATHETER, THERE WAS NO GUIDEWIRE IN PLACE. AT THAT POINT, THE CATHETER WAS DISCONTINUED. X-RAYS AND SCANS WERE COMPLETED ON THE ARM AND ON THE CHEST. NO GUIDEWIRE WAS EVER FOUND.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
543277 POWERGLIDE MIDLINE CATHETER MIDLINE CATHETER FOZ BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS, INC. REYG0297

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR Other