Pain (1994); No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event
01/11/2021
Type of Reportable Event
Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the port was implanted in 2016, and after 5 years the catheter tear off.Urgent cath lab operation required.Access point right subclavian vein, under ultrasound, distal to clavicle.Patient felt pain at port when flushing - no reflux.Removed under local anesthesia.Cut over previous cut, port removed.Preliminary rtg pc done and observed catheter in the heart.Applicable attributes updated.Patient information updated.Catheter also already removed by interventional radiologist.