FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

LIFE PORT PORTA CATH

MDR report key: 84933 · Received July 1, 1996

Report

Report Number
84933
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 1, 1996
Date of Event
June 1, 1996
Report Date
June 28, 1996
Manufacturer
STRATO MEDICAL CORP
Product Code
LJT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FOLLOWING LAST CHEMO TREATMENT, SHE DEVELOPED ERYTHEMA IN AREA ABOUT HER PORT SITE, WAS SEEN ON DAY THREE OF THE LAST CYCLE. ORAL ANTIBIOTIC GIVEN WITH SOME IMPROVEMENT. HOWEVER SEEN 12 DAYS LATER WITH WORSENING ERYTHEMA AND INDURATION OVER PORT SITE. IMPRESSION - POSS. CHEMO INFILTRATE. ADMITTED TO HOSP WITH POSS. PORT SITE EXTRAVASATION. R/O SEPSIS AND PORT INFECTION. PORT REMOVED 6/20/96.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LIFE PORT PORTA CATH Implant PORTA CATH LJT STRATO MEDICAL CORP LPS 7513 12824

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 78 YR Hospitalization| R