FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PERCUTANEOUS SHEATH INTRODUCER KIT

MDR report key: 535689 · Received June 25, 2004

Report

Report Number
535689
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 25, 2004
Date of Event
June 16, 2004
Report Date
June 18, 2004
Manufacturer
ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Product Code
DYB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT STATUS POST MVC (MOTOR VEHICHLE COLLISION), ARROW INTRODUCER KIT USED FOR INSERTION OF SUBCLAVIAN INTRODUCER FOR PA (PULMONARY ARTERY) CATHETER. NEEDLE INSERTED, GUIDEWIRE INSERTED, CATHETER INTRODUCED OVER GUIDEWIRE. RESISTENCE MET WHEN WITHDRAWING GUIDEWIRE; AS WIRE WAS REMOVED, WIRE APPEARED TO SHRED/UNRAVEL. MD (MEDICAL DOCTOR) WAS ABLE TO REMOVE ENTIRE GUIDEWIRE. FEMORAL INSERTION COMPLETED WITHOUT COMPLICATIONS. NO INJURY TO PT. PT ADMITTED S/P MVC, HYPOTENSIVE, LINE REQUIRED FOR FLUID RESUSCITATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PERCUTANEOUS SHEATH INTRODUCER KIT CATHETER INTRODUCER DYB ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC. * RF4045219

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Other