FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TELEFLEX/ VASCULAR SOLUTIONS

MDR report key: 7154297 · Received December 28, 2017

Report

Report Number
MW5074268
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 28, 2017
Date of Event
December 16, 2017
Report Date
December 27, 2017
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX/ VASCULAR SOLUTIONS
Product Code
GCB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
OK, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A 5FR DRAINER CENTESIS CATHETER BEING USED FOR PARACENTESIS WHEN THE DRAINER SHEATH DETACHED FROM THE SYRINGE HUB. THE SHEATH BECAME DISLODGED IN THE PATIENT'S ABDOMINAL CAVITY. RETRIEVAL ATTEMPTS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AND SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS RECOMMENDED FOR REMOVAL. THE PATIENT DIED BEFORE SURGICAL INTERVENTION DUE TO ADMITTING DIAGNOSIS. DATES OF USE: (B)(6) 2017. DIAGNOSIS OR REASON FOR USE: PARACENTESIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
929770 TELEFLEX/ VASCULAR SOLUTIONS 5 FR DRAINER CENTESIS CATHETER GCB TELEFLEX/ VASCULAR SOLUTIONS 17137342

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR