FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PALINDROME SAPPHIRE 23/40KT VT

MDR report key: 1062814 · Received June 18, 2008

Report

Report Number
1317749-2008-00105
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 18, 2008
Date of Event
May 23, 2008
Report Date
May 23, 2008
Manufacturer
TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL
Product Code
MPB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUBMIT DATE: JUNE 18, 2008. 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 IN 2008, THAT A CUSTOMER HAD A PROBLEM WITH A DIALYSIS CATHETER. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT THE BLUE ADAPTER WAS CRACKED ON THE HUB OF THE DIALYSIS CATHETER. THE CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CATHETER NEEDED TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PALINDROME SAPPHIRE 23/40KT VT DIALYSIS CATHETER MPB TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL 8888145048 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK