FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LIFESITE HEMODIALYSIS ACCESS SYSTEM

MDR report key: 448869 · Received March 19, 2003

Report

Report Number
1225459-2003-00012
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 19, 2003
Report Date
February 19, 2003
Manufacturer
VASCA, INC.
Product Code
MSD
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON 2/19/2003, THE FACILITY'S NURSE INFORMED THE MFR (MFR.) OF THE FOLLOWING: THE PT HAD AN INFECTION (MRSA), BUT REFUSED ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY. THE HOSP STAFF EXPRESSED CONCERN BECAUSE THE PT ALSO REFUSED TO ALLOW EXPLANT WHEN ADVISED. THE DEVICES WERE EXPLANTED IN 2003, AND REPLACED WITH A QUINTON CATHETER. NO FURTHER DETAILS WERE PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIFESITE HEMODIALYSIS ACCESS SYSTEM BLOOD ACCESS DEVICE MSD VASCA, INC. LHAS14120 331

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Required Intervention