inforMED
InjuryGBS

UNKNOWN

Received Jun 29, 2023

Report 0002020735-2023-00001 · MDR key 17233570

Device

Generic name

Thoracic Catheter

Product problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information

Patient

Unknown

  • Cardiac Tamponade
  • Cardiac Tamponade

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED TO BE A 32 FRENCH AXIOM THORACIC CATHETER, BUT NO DOCUMENTATION OR IMAGES OF THE CATHETER WERE PROVIDED. POST-SURGERY PATIENT REPORTED TO HAVE DEVELOPED TAMPONADE. SURGEON REMOVED CHEST TUBE AND FOUND IT FULL OF ONE CLOT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

NO INFORMATION PROVIDED ON PART NUMBER OR LOT. DEVICE ALLEGEDLY AN AXIOM THORACIC CATHETER, 32 FR.