FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

QUAD LUMEN CVC SUPER KIT

MDR report key: 535475 · Received June 25, 2004

Report

Report Number
535475
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 25, 2004
Date of Event
June 16, 2004
Report Date
June 18, 2004
Manufacturer
ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC
Product Code
DQO
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
AR, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THREE RECENT OCCURRENCES (DIFFERENT PTS) OF "LEAKING" FROM THE PROXIMAL LINE OF THE 4 LUMEN CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETERS WERE REPORTED AT THE SURGERY DEPARTMENT MEETING. THE INTRAVENOUS FLUIDS APPARENTLY COME BACK OUT AT THE INSERTION SITE. THE SURGEONS FEEL THAT THE CATHETERS HAVE THE PROXIMAL INFUSION PORT TOO CLOSE TO THE PT'S SKIN. THEY HAVE BEEN TELLING THE STAFF TO USE ANOTHER PORT AND THE FLUIDS HAVE INFUSED FINE. OF COURSE, THIS LIMITS THE 4 LUMEN CATHETER TO ONLY A 3 LUMEN CATHETER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 QUAD LUMEN CVC SUPER KIT CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER DQO ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC * AK25854-SK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *