FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ARROW INTERNATIONAL

MDR report key: 473545 · Received July 16, 2003

Report

Report Number
MW1029050
Event Type
Other
Date Received
July 16, 2003
Date of Event
July 2, 2003
Report Date
July 7, 2003
Manufacturer
ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Product Code
DQO
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
OR, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE INSERTION OF ARTERIAL CATHETER GUIDE WIRE AND CATHETER WAS ADVANCED WITH GOOD FLASH BACK OF BLOOD. PHYSICIAN WAS REMOVING THE GUIDE WIRE IT STARTED TO UNRAVEL AND BROKE OFF. X-RAY CONFIRMED THAT A PIECE OF WIRE WAS INDEED IN PT'S WRIST (APPROX. 3MM).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ARROW INTERNATIONAL RADIAL ARTERY CATH. SET DQO ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC. * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 89 YR Other