FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PALINDROME SAPPHIRE 19/36SP

MDR report key: 1182017 · Received September 26, 2008

Report

Report Number
1317749-2008-00151
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 26, 2008
Date of Event
January 1, 2008
Report Date
September 15, 2008
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
MPB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. UPON COMPLETION, THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED. DIALYSIS CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST, SAID SHE FEELS THIS MAY BE DUE TO THE INTERESTING PHYSICIANS NOT BURYING THE CUFF DEEP ENOUGH IN THE TUNNEL TRACK.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO COVIDIEN THAT A CUSTOMER HAD A PROBLEM WITH A DIALYSIS CATHETER. THE CUSTOMER STATES THAT PATIENT WAS BROUGHT INTO IR IN 2008 TO EXCHANGE CATHETER BECAUSE IT HAD FALLEN OUT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PALINDROME SAPPHIRE 19/36SP DIALYSIS CATHETER MPB COVIDIEN 8888119369 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK