BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY BD INSYTE AUTOGUARD; CATHETER,INTRAVASCULAR,THERAPEUTIC,SHORT-TERM LESS THAN 30 DAYS
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Model Number 382523 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Cellulitis (1768); Unspecified Infection (1930); Infiltration into Tissue (1931); Necrosis (1971); Ulcer (2274)
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Event Date 12/10/2018 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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An iv was placed in the patient's right foot due to poor access in the upper extremities.Three days later it was discovered that it had infiltrated.It was removed and wound saw the patient, cleansing and bandaging the area.The patient was discharged to a skilled nursing facility.Two weeks later, the patient presented to outpatient wound care and was then sent to the ed for further evaluation of the right foot and was found to have right foot cellulitis with a necrotic wound.The patient was admitted for further treatment including iv antibiotics.Discussions were held regarding the possible need for surgical debridement versus amputation.Further evaluation determined that the patient was not a candidate for debridement and a right, below the knee amputation was performed early this year.From op report: patient has had an infection of the right foot and right leg.Patient has a large ulcer on the dorsal right foot the anterior aspect of the right ankle.Orthopedics was initially consulted for management.We felt that with the patient's ambulatory status, and overall status that the most definitive management would be a below-knee amputation.Patient is not an ambulator.The patient also was seen by plastic surgery.They did not feel that the ulcer was reconstructible with any soft tissue procedures.Since this has been a source of infection they agreed that an amputation would be the reasonable.The patient and the patient's family have considered this and elected to proceed with the right below-knee amputation.
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Event Description
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An iv was placed in the patient's right foot due to poor access in the upper extremities.Three days later it was discovered that it had infiltrated.It was removed and wound saw the patient, cleansing and bandaging the area.The patient was discharged to a skilled nursing facility.Two weeks later, the patient presented to outpatient wound care and was then sent to the ed for further evaluation of the right foot and was found to have right foot cellulitis with a necrotic wound.The patient was admitted for further treatment including iv antibiotics.Discussions were held regarding the possible need for surgical debridement versus amputation.Further evaluation determined that the patient was not a candidate for debridement and a right, below the knee amputation was performed early this year.From op report: patient has had an infection of the right foot and right leg.Patient has a large ulcer on the dorsal right foot the anterior aspect of the right ankle.Orthopedics was initially consulted for management.We felt that with the patient's ambulatory status, and overall status that the most definitive management would be a below-knee amputation.Patient is not an ambulator.The patient also was seen by plastic surgery.They did not feel that the ulcer was reconstructible with any soft tissue procedures.Since this has been a source of infection they agreed that an amputation would be the reasonable.The patient and the patient's family have considered this and elected to proceed with the right below-knee amputation.
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