| Catalog Number |
21-2938-24 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Deformation Due to Compressive Stress (2889)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Extravasation (1842)
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| Date of Event |
05/25/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(6).Manufacturing/expiration date was unable to be found based on lot number provided by customer.
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Event or Problem Description
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User facility reported that an oncology patient with an implantable venous access system experienced infiltration of cytotoxic chemotherapy drug near the clavicular area (6 cm from access site) approximately 15 minutes after beginning infusion therapy.The extravasation site was imaged via contrast xray and evidence of kinking of the external connection at 5 cm at the clavicular level was found.Medical intervention was required to remove the catheter from the patient.No other patient or device details were provided.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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