FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

3.5 FR PVC UVC WITH HUB

MDR report key: 497583 · Received November 25, 2003

Report

Report Number
1314426-2003-00010
Event Type
Other
Date Received
November 25, 2003
Date of Event
November 10, 2003
Report Date
November 25, 2003
Manufacturer
TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL
Product Code
FOS
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL THAT A CUSTOMER HAD A PROBLEM WITH AN UMBILICAL VESSEL CATHETER. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT BLEEDING WAS NOTED, AND AN XRAY WAS PERFORMED WHICH REVEALED A BROKEN CATHETER. THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED, AND FOUND TO BE BROKEN ABOUT 9-10CM FROM THE DISTAL END. THE PATIENT REQUIRED A BLOOD TRANSFUSION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 3.5 FR PVC UVC WITH HUB UMBILICAL VESSEL CATHETER FOS TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL * 430849

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Other| R