inforMED
InjuryGCD

JACKSON PRATT CARDIOTORACIC DRAIN

Received Jul 18, 2016 · Event occurred Jun 17, 2016

Report 5801815 · MDR key 5801815

Device

Generic name

Connector, Catheter

Product problems

  • Detachment Of Device Component

Patient

71 YR

  • Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque
  • Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

NURSE PRACTITIONER REMOVED JP DRAIN FROM PATIENT. SHE THEN ADVISED PRIMARY RN THAT PATIENT WOULD NEED STAT CT HEAD TO EVALUATE FOR POSSIBLE RETAINED DRAIN FRAGMENT. PATIENT TAKEN TO SURGERY AND DRAIN FRAGMENT WAS REMOVED. PATIENT CONDITION REMAINED SAME.