FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

BD L-CATH

MDR report key: 478086 · Received August 12, 2003

Report

Report Number
1710034-2003-00053
Event Type
Other
Date Received
August 12, 2003
Report Date
July 7, 2003
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS
Product Code
FOZ
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PICC WAS PLACED EASILY AND THEN THE STYLET WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. THE CATHETER SEPARATED FROM THE HUB. THEY TRIMMED IT AND REPAIRED IT BUT THE CATHETER KEPT SHREDDING AS THEY TRIED TO FIX IT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BD L-CATH PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER FOZ BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS NA 2302053

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other