FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

V-CATH

MDR report key: 554753 · 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