FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ARGYLE POLYURETHANE UMBILICAL VESSEL CATHETER DUAL LUMEN

MDR report key: 5285461 · Received December 4, 2015

Report

Report Number
MW5058424
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 4, 2015
Date of Event
November 3, 2015
Report Date
December 4, 2015
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN L. L. C.
Product Code
FOS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A (B)(6) INFANT REQUIRED PLACEMENT OF AN UMBILICAL VESSEL CATHETER FOR SECURE IV ACCESS. WHEN THE NURSE ASPIRATED BLOOD FROM THE UNCAPPED PORT TO DRAW BLOOD CULTURES. BLOOD FLOWED BACK INTO BOTH LUMENS AND FILLED THE PORT. NURSE THOUGHT IT TO BE A HUB ISSUE, SO HUB WAS CHANGED OUT. THE NURSE THEN ASPIRATED BLOOD FROM THE UNCAPPED PORT AND AGAIN BLOOD FLOWED BACK INTO BOTH LUMENS. NURSE WITHDRAW THE CATHETER. AS A RESULT OF THE DEFECTIVE DEVICE, THERE WAS A TOTAL OF 3 ATTEMPTS TO SECURE AND UMBILICAL LINE ON THE INFANT. NO FURTHER ISSUES ONCE THE NEW UMBILICAL LINE WAS SECURED. EVENT ABATED AFTER USE STOPPED OR DOSE REDUCED: YES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
797109 ARGYLE POLYURETHANE UMBILICAL VESSEL CATHETER DUAL LUMEN ARGYLE POLYURETHANE UMBILICAL VESSEL CATHETER DUAL LUMEN FOS COVIDIEN L. L. C. 1416500010

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 10 DA Required Intervention