FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
TELEFLEX/ VASCULAR SOLUTIONS
MDR report key: 7154297
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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 |