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MalfunctionFOS

SILICONE UMBILICAL CATHETER

Received Feb 27, 2023 · Event occurred Oct 9, 2022

Report MW5115278 · MDR key 16453419

Device

Generic name

Catheter, Umbilical Artery

Model number

S1UVC-3540

Lot number

201467

Product problems

  • Positioning Problem

Patient

0 DA · Male

  • Insufficient Information
  • Insufficient Information

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

A 3.5 UAC PLACED IN INFANT XRAY AND OBTAINED CATH NOT IN POSITION. GENTLE PRESSURE APPLIED PER NNP TO PULL BACK INTO POSITION AND CATH SNAPPED. PRESSURE HELD AND REMAINING PIECE REMOVED INTACT.