FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
3-L CVC KIT: 7 FR X 20 CM
MDR report key: 6092434
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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 |