FDA Adverse Event
Other
Summary report: N
V-CATH
MDR report key: 554753
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Received November 11, 2004
Report
- Report Number
- 2925153-2004-00025
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- November 11, 2004
- Date of Event
- November 10, 2004
- Report Date
- November 11, 2004
- Manufacturer
- HDC CORP.
- Product Code
- DQO
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AR, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE NURSE FELT SOME RESISTANCE DURING THE START OF THE PICC REMOVAL PROCESS. APPROXIMATELY 1/3 OF THE CATHETER WAS STUCK INTO PT'S LEFT ARM. AFTER FEW HOURS OF ATTEMPT, A SURGEON PERFORMED A CUT DOWN TECHNIQUE AND REMOVED SUCCESSFULLY THE ENTIRE CATHETER. PT WAS NOT INJURED AND IS DOING FINE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V-CATH | 3FR V-CATH PICC | DQO | HDC CORP. | 307-166 | 1004 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 YR | Other |