FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

BD FIRST PICC PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER

MDR report key: 852064 · Received May 16, 2007

Report

Report Number
1710034-2007-00042
Event Type
Other
Date Received
May 16, 2007
Date of Event
April 2, 2007
Report Date
May 9, 2007
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
LJS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCLUSIONS A ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AS THE SAMPLE WAS NOT RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. THE DEVICE HISTORY COULD NOT BE REVIEWED AS A LOT NUMBER FOR THIS INCIDENT WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE USER IS ADVISED THAT THE CATHETERS ARE FRAGILE AND TO BE HANDLED WITH CARE. DATE SUBMITTED: 16 MAY 2007.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CATHETER WAS INSERTED TO 19CM, THEN PULLED BACK 4CM. THE CATHETER BROKE WHEN THE BABY GRABBED THE IV TUBING. THE UNIT WAS INADVERTENTLY DISCARDED BY HOSPITAL STAFF.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BD FIRST PICC PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER LJS BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS, INC. NA 384232

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR Other