FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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

MDR report key: 4173789 · Received August 7, 2014

Report

Report Number
1036844-2014-00337
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 7, 2014
Date of Event
August 1, 2014
Report Date
August 4, 2014
Manufacturer
ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.
Product Code
FOZ
PMA / PMN Number
K071538
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

COMPLAINT NO. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE CATHETER WAS BEING PLACED INTO THE PATIENT'S SUBCLAVIAN VEIN IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT. THEY DID NOT USE THE RAULERSON SYRINGE. DURING INSERTION THE SPRING WIRE GUIDE KINKED. AS A RESULT, ANOTHER KIT WAS OPENED. SEE MDR 1036844-2014-00338 FOR THE SECOND KIT USED WITH THE SAME PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
464943 PI CVC KIT: 3-L 7 FR X 20 CM AGB ARROWG+ARD CATHETER PRODUCTS FOZ ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. 23F14C1151

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1