FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

3-L CVC KIT: 7 FR X 20 CM

MDR report key: 6092434 · Received November 10, 2016

Report

Report Number
1036844-2016-00569
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 10, 2016
Date of Event
October 19, 2016
Report Date
October 19, 2016
Manufacturer
ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.
Product Code
FOZ
PMA / PMN Number
K993691
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). NO SAMPLE WILL BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE PROCEDURE WAS BEING PERFORMED IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. THE PHYSICIAN STATED THE GUIDE WIRE HAS UNRAVELED DURING THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT. NO PATIENT DEATH OR COMPLICATIONS REPORTED. FOLLOW UP INFORMATION STATES THE GUIDE WIRE WAS BEING FED THROUGH THE NEEDLE. THE GUIDE WIRE BECAME STUCK DURING INSERTION OR REMOVAL IN SOME CASES. A SECOND KIT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE SUCCESSFULLY. PATIENT CARE WAS DELAYED. IN EACH CASE THE PHYSICIAN HAD TO REMOVE THE NEEDLE TO SAFELY REMOVE THE WIRE AND THEN RE-ESTABLISH ACCESS. ON AT LEAST ONE OCCASION THEY HAD TO USE A DIFFERENT INSERTION SITE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
743087 3-L CVC KIT: 7 FR X 20 CM ARROWG+ARD CATHETER PRODUCTS FOZ ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. 23F16E0704

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1