FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

2PC VSYS W/9FR INTR KIT LW PFL

MDR report key: 6176825 · Received December 15, 2016

Report

Report Number
1219930-2016-01354
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 15, 2016
Date of Event
November 3, 2016
Report Date
November 28, 2016
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN, FORMERLY US SURGICAL A DIVISON
Product Code
LJS
PMA / PMN Number
K961856
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PROCEDURE: PORT-A IMPLANTATION. PER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED, ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THERE WAS TISSUE DAMAGE. THE PATIENT FELT PAINFUL AROUND THE PORT-A IMPLANTATION REGION. AFTER AN X-RAY, THEY FOUND THE CATHETER WAS FRACTURED. THE SURGEON HAD TO REMOVE THE PORT-A AND RE-IMPLANT A NEW ONE. THE DAMAGE WAS NOT PERMANENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, THE DEVICE BROKE. ANOTHER OPERATION WAS REQUIRED TO REMOVE THE DEVICE. THE PATIENT IS STABLE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT NOT YET RECEIVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
829751 2PC VSYS W/9FR INTR KIT LW PFL CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THERAPEUTIC,LONG-TERM GREATER THAN 30 DAYS LJS COVIDIEN, FORMERLY US SURGICAL A DIVISON 120021

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention