FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ARROW

MDR report key: 748643 · Received July 6, 2005

Report

Report Number
MW1035972
Event Type
Other
Date Received
July 6, 2005
Date of Event
July 1, 2005
Report Date
July 6, 2005
Manufacturer
ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Product Code
CAZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WAS HAVING EPIDURAL CATHETER REMOVED BY ANESTHESIA PERSONNEL- PATIENT HAD KNEE REPLACEMENT. DURING REMOVAL CATHETER SNAPPED AND A PORTION OF AS YET UNK SIZE REMAINS IN PATIENT. DECISION WAS MADE NOT TO REMOVE; PT DISCHARGED HOME 3 DAYS LATER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ARROW EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION KIT CAZ ARROW INTERNATIONAL, INC. AM-05501 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR Other