FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

5F DUAL VASCU-PICC

MDR report key: 4142707 · Received October 2, 2014

Report

Report Number
2518902-2014-00065
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 2, 2014
Date of Event
August 23, 2014
Report Date
October 1, 2014
Manufacturer
MEDCOMP
Product Code
JCY
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE COMPLAINT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVAL. A REVIEW OF THE MFG RECORDS INDICATED ALL DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS WERE SATISFIED. WITHOUT EVALUATING THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE COMPLAINT WE ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OR FACTORS WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS EVENT. VASCULAR THROMBOSIS AND MECHANICAL PHLEBITIS ARE KNOWN POTENTIAL COMPLICATIONS OF THIS DEVICE AND IS LISTED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

STAFF NURSE NOTED SWELLING TO THE EXTREMITY WHERE THE PICC LINE WAS INSERTED. THE PICC LINE WAS REMOVED AND AN ULTRASOUND WAS ORDERED BY THE MD. ULTRASOUND REVEALS SEVERE OCCLUSIVE DEEP VENOUS THROMBOSIS WHICH INVOLVES THE LEFT SUBCLAVIAN, AXILLARY AND BRACHIAL VEINS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
614295 5F DUAL VASCU-PICC INFUSION CATHETER JCY MEDCOMP MR17015206 MBVH580

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 87 YR Required Intervention