FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

TRELLIS 8 120X30

MDR report key: 1671940 · Received April 28, 2010

Report

Report Number
2953724-2010-00107
Event Type
Death
Date Received
April 28, 2010
Date of Event
April 21, 2010
Report Date
April 21, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
KRA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, 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 COVIDIEN ON (B) (6) 2010, THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A CATHETER, CONTINUOUS FLOW. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT THEY WERE USING THE TRELLIS ON A PT. THEY PERFORMED TWO RUNS, REMOVED THE DEVICE, SHOT A VENOGRAM, AND WERE REINTRODUCING AN INFUSION CATHETER WHEN THE PT WENT INTO RESPIRATORY DISTRESS AND EXPIRED. CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT THIS PT WAS IN DNR STATUS AND NO RESUSCITATION WAS ATTEMPTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TRELLIS 8 120X30 CATHETER, CONTINUOUS FLOW KRA COVIDIEN BVT812030 P0930057

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR Death