FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CONSTAVAC CBC

MDR report key: 97669 · Received August 2, 1994

Report

Report Number
97669
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 2, 1994
Date of Event
June 8, 1994
Report Date
June 20, 1994
Manufacturer
STRYKER CORP-MEDICAL
Product Code
CAC
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
IA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT ADMITTED FOR LEFT TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY ON 6/6/94. DRAIN ORDERED DC'D BY PHYSICIAN ON 6/8/94. FIRST TUBE REMOVED WITHOUT DIFFICULTY. NURSE MET RESISTANCE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE SECOND LINE. A LOUD POP WAS HEARD, AND THE TUBE WAS OBSERVED TO BE SIX INCHES SHORTER THAN FIRST TUBE. X-RAY IDENTIFIED TUBING PRESENT WITHIN THE JOINT SPACE. PHYSICIAN STATED DRAIN TO BE REMOVED WITH ARTHROSCOPIC PROCEDURE AFTER KNEE HEALS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CONSTAVAC CBC REINFUSION DRAIN CAC STRYKER CORP-MEDICAL UNK UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 60 YR Required Intervention QUININE @ H.S. 1 OR 2| TRAZODONE 150 @ H.S.| GLYNASE PRESSTABS 3MG 1-1/2 TAB Q.A.M.