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MalfunctionGBP

MULTI-LUMEN CVC KIT

Received Aug 26, 2004 · Event occurred Jul 6, 2004

Report 549807 · MDR key 549807

Device

Generic name

Multi-lumen Cvc

Model number

AK-45703-BC

Catalog number

UNKNOWN

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • Air Leak
  • Explanted
  • Replace

Patient

42 YR

  • Surgical procedure

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PATIENT HERE WITH GUNSHOT WOUND. PATIENT WITH SWAN CATHETER, AIR NOTED IN CORDIS, VITAL SIGNS STABLE, NO DECREASE IN OXYGEN SATURATION. ARROW MULTI-LUMEN CVC CATHETER, DEFECTIVE CORDIS AND OR DIAPHRAGM ON CORDIS. AFTER PERFORMING OTHER PROCEDURE ON THE PATIENT, PHYSICIAN NOTED AIR IN CORDIS LUMEN DESPITE IV, INTERVENOUS, FLUID/MEDICATIONS IN ALL LINES. PATIENT ON POSITIVE PRESSURE VENTILATION AND APPEARED THAT CORDIS WAS SUCKING AIR. LINE EMERGENTLY CHANGED PER PHYSICIAN. VITAL SIGN MONITORING - REMAINED STABLE WITH NO DECREASE IN OXYGEN SATURATION.