FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PALINDROME SAPPHIRE 23/40SP VT

MDR report key: 1203323 · Received October 14, 2008

Report

Report Number
1317749-2008-00163
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 14, 2008
Report Date
September 26, 2008
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
MPB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B) (4). AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. UPON COMPLETION, THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO COVIDIEN ON 09/26/2008 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD A PROBLEM WITH A DIALYSIS CATHETER. THE CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE CATHETER'S ADAPTORS WERE CRACKED, CAUSING THE CATHETER TO BE REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PALINDROME SAPPHIRE 23/40SP VT DIALYSIS CATHETER MPB COVIDIEN 8888123409 724204

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN