MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS UNKNOWN HICKMAN CATHETER; CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THERAPEUTIC,LONG-TERM GREATER THAN 30 DAYS

Catalog Number UNKNOWN

Device Problem Torn Material (3024)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The information provided by bard represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bard.The device has not been returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.A lot history review (lhr) review is not possible, as no manufacturing lot number has been provided by the complainant.

Event Description

It was reported that in (b)(6) 2018, while obtaining lab work from the white lumen; flushed easily with saline, no resistance, and the lumen tore.The area was clamped and the physician was notified.Pediatric surgeon and the nurse practitioner were called to examine and repair the lumen.No patient injury reported.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN HICKMAN CATHETER
• Type of Device: CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THERAPEUTIC,LONG-TERM GREATER THAN 30 DAYS
• Manufacturer (Section D): BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS; 605 n. 5600 w.; salt lake city UT 84116
• Manufacturer (Section G): BARD SHANNON LIMITED -3005636544; san geronimo industrial park; lot #1, road #3, km 79.7; humacao PR 00791
• Manufacturer Contact: teresa johnson ; 605 n. 5600 w.; salt lake city, UT 84116 ; 8015225435
• MDR Report Key: 7440542
• MDR Text Key: 106020837
• Report Number: 3006260740-2018-00734
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LJS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/01/2018,04/18/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/18/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 03/01/2018
• Event Location: Hospital
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 03/30/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 3 YR