FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CATH PKGD: THERMISTOR 7 110CM

MDR report key: 4152496 · Received October 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
3010532612-2014-00025
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 6, 2014
Date of Event
September 18, 2014
Report Date
September 19, 2014
Manufacturer
ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.
Product Code
DYG
PMA / PMN Number
K823433
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
DA
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED WHILE IN THE OPERATING ROOM DURING USE OF AN AI-07367. THE USER EXPERIENCED CONNECTION DIFFICULTY AMONG THE LUMENS. AS A RESULT, THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED. A NEW CATHETER KIT WAS OPENED AND USED SUCCESSFULLY. THE PROCEDURE WENT ON AS PLANNED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PT DEATH, COMPLICATIONS OR INJURY. NO MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. THERE WAS A DELAY OR INTERRUPTION IN THERAPY WITH NO HARM TO THE PT NOTED. THE PT OUTCOME IS OK. ADDITIONAL INFO CONFIRMED THAT TH EVENT WAS AN INTERLUMEN PROBLEM. THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING INFLATION OF THE CUFF WHEN THE LUMENS WERE CONNECTED TOGETHER. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO INFLATE THE BALLOON THE AIR ESCAPED THROUGH ANOTHER LUMEN. THE INSERTION SITES ARE UNK. THE SECOND KIT WAS ALSO AN ARROW AI-07367. IT IS UNK HOW LONG THE DELAY OR INTERRUPTION IN THERAPY WAS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
622221 CATH PKGD: THERMISTOR 7 110CM BALLOON THERMODILUTION CATHETER DYG ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1