InjuryLFK

QUINTON CATHETER

Received Feb 7, 2008 · Event occurred Dec 31, 2007

Report MW5005347 · MDR key 997145

Device

Generic name

Iv Tube

Manufacturer

Baxter Healthcare Corp.

Model number

2N3378

Product problems

Break
Material Separation

Patient

64 YR

Transfusion of blood products
Blood Loss

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

QUINTON CATHETER IV TUBING (BROKE) CAME APART. RT FEMORAL QUINTON SITE PATENT, CATHETER FLUSHED EASILY & CLAMPED. PT FOUND IN POOL OF BLOOD & PT REQUIRED 2 UNITS OF PRBC'S TO BE TRANSFUSED.