FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

PALINDROME 28/45 KIT WITH SLOT

MDR report key: 1051783 · Received May 20, 2008

Report

Report Number
1317749-2008-00080
Event Type
Other
Date Received
May 20, 2008
Date of Event
December 30, 2007
Report Date
May 19, 2008
Manufacturer
TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL
Product Code
MPB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SW
Reporter Occupation
UNKNOWN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDER WAY. UPON COMPLETION THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL ON 5/19/08 THAT A PT HAD A PROBLEM WITH A DIALYSIS CATHETER. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE PT GOT THE CATHETER IN 2007. ABOUT 7 DAYS LATER, THE CUSTOMER NOTICED THAT IT WAS A CRACK IN ONE OF THE ULTEM ADAPTERS. IN APRIL THEY DECIDED TO TAKE AWAY THE PALINDROME. A NEW CATHETER WAS PLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PALINDROME 28/45 KIT WITH SLOT DIALYSIS CATHETER MPB TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL 8888145016 536001

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK