FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

SMART PORT

MDR report key: 9739679 · Received February 20, 2020

Report

Report Number
MW5093174
Date Received
February 20, 2020
Date of Event
February 11, 2020
Report Date
February 18, 2020
Manufacturer
ANGIODYNAMICS
Product Code
LJT
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ANGIODYNAMICS POWER PORT PLACED ON (B)(6) 2019. PT CAME FOR BLOOD DRAW TODAY AND THIS IS THE 3RD TIME IN A ROW PT HAD DIFFICULTY GETTING BLOOD FOR LABS FROM PORT. REQUIRES SEVERAL FLUSHES AND PT IN SUPINE POSITION WITH LEFT ARM ELEVATED. BLOOD RETURN FOR LAB WAS FINALLY ATTAINED. PORT PLACED (B)(6) 2019 W/O PROBLEMS. CXR SHOWS TIP SVC/RA JCT. THE 'CT' STAMP ON PORT TO INDICATE PRESSURE INJECTION IS BARELY VISIBLE, COULD SEE WHEN I USED MAGNIFIER IN EPIC IMAGING. VERY UNUSUAL TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH BLOOD RETURN / LAB COLLECTION AND NS FLUSH. FDA SAFETY REPORT ID# (B)(4).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
199517 SMART PORT PORT AND CATHETER, IMPLANTED SUBCUTANEOUS, INTRAVASCULAR LJT ANGIODYNAMICS H787CT80STPDV11 5528062

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 48 YR