FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

TRELLIS 8 120X30

MDR report key: 1694438 · Received May 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
2953724-2010-00074
Event Type
Other
Date Received
May 10, 2010
Date of Event
November 26, 2008
Report Date
November 26, 2008
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
KRA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUBMIT DATE: (B)(4) 2010. IN MARCH 2009, COVIDIEN ACQUIRED BACCHUS MEDICAL. COVIDIEN HAS UNDERTAKEN A REVIEW OF BACCHUS' OLD COMPLAINTS AND DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN COMPLAINTS WERE MDR REPORTABLE. AS A RESULT, COVIDIEN IS FILING THIS MDR REPORT. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE RECORD KEEPING AND INVESTIGATION PRACTICES OF THE PREVIOUS OWNER, WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDED DETERMINATIONS OR CONCLUSIONS ABOUT THE POSSIBLE ROOT CAUSE(S) OF THE ISSUE BEING REPORTED. WE DO NOT EXPECT TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS COMPLAINT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO COVIDIEN ON (B)(6) 2008 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A CATHETER, CONTINUOUS FLOW. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT THE BALLOON HAD TO BE PUNCTURED FROM OUTSIDE THE BODY THROUGH THE PATIENT'S SKIN WITH LARGE BORE NEEDLE TO DEFLATE AND REMOVE THE DEVICE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TRELLIS 8 120X30 CATHETER, CONTINUOUS FLOW KRA COVIDIEN BVT812030 P0830083

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention