FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

BD L-CATH PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER

MDR report key: 854686 · Received May 22, 2007

Report

Report Number
1710034-2007-00047
Event Type
Other
Date Received
May 22, 2007
Date of Event
April 25, 2007
Report Date
May 17, 2007
Manufacturer
BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS
Product Code
LJS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SAMPLE WAS RECEIVED ON 17 MAY 2007 AND SENT FOR DECONTAMINATION. ATTEMPTS ARE BEING MADE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS INCIDENT. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PHYSICIAN INSERTED CATHETER. IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSERTION, THE PHYSICIAN FLUSHED THE CATHETER AND REALIZED THAT THE CATHETER WAS LEAKING. UPON FURTHER OBSERVATION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CATHETER HAD BROKEN AT THE TUB.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BD L-CATH PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER PERCUTANEOUS CATHETER LJS BECTON DICKINSON INFUSION THERAPY SYSTEMS NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR Other