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VEINLITE

Received Mar 16, 2012 · Event occurred Mar 15, 2012

Report MW5024703 · MDR key 2500944

Device

Generic name

Vein Locator

Manufacturer

Translite Llc

Product problems

  • Insufficient Device Problem Information

Patient

23 MO

  • Erythema

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

UPON ASSESSMENT OF THE PT, RN NOTED SEVERAL INCOMPLETE RED CIRCULAR MARKS OVER A PREVIOUS IV ATTEMPT SITES. TWO ON HIS RIGHT INNER LOWER FOREARM. ONE ON HIS INNER LOWER RIGHT FOREARM AND TWO ON HIS LOWER RIGHT INNER ANKLE. THE SHAPE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE VEINLITE USED DURING THE IV ATTEMPTS. NO TREATMENTS WERE NEEDED. AREAS WERE LEFT OPEN TO AIR.