FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KIT 11.5FX19.5CM MAHURKAR

MDR report key: 1080613 · Received July 17, 2008

Report

Report Number
1317749-2008-00127
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 17, 2008
Date of Event
June 26, 2008
Report Date
July 3, 2008
Manufacturer
TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL
Product Code
MSD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ID, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY UPON COMPLETION THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL THAT A CUSTOMER HAD A PROBLEM WITH A DIALYSIS CATHETER. THE CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE CATHETER KINKED DURING INSERTION, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIALYZE POST-INSERTION. THIS CALLED FOR CATHETER REPLACEMENT. THE CATHETER WAS 19.5 CM AND PLACED SUBCLAVIAN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KIT 11.5FX19.5CM MAHURKAR DIALYSIS CATHETER MSD TYCO HEALTHCARE/KENDALL 8813793009 806001

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN