FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRIP LUM CATH KITS 16CM X 5

MDR report key: 1845027 · Received September 8, 2010

Report

Report Number
1317749-2010-00242
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 8, 2010
Date of Event
October 19, 2009
Report Date
August 27, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
MPB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUBMIT DATE: (B)(4) 2010. 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 TRIPLE LUMEN CATHETER. AFTER INSERTION OF THE CATHETER, IT WAS POSSIBLE TO FLUSH AND ASPIRATE BLOOD AT ALL THREE LUMEN. AFTER A TRANSPORT WITHIN THE HOSPITAL, IT WAS NO LONGER POSSIBLE TO ASPIRATE BLOOD THROUGH THE BROWN CONNECTOR. INJECTED NAC1 LEAKED THROUGH A 3 MM RIP OUT OF THE TUBE. PT DEVELOPED A BLOOD-PRESSURE AND OXYGEN SATURATION DECLINE, BUT IT WAS POSSIBLE TO STABILIZE HIM. PT SPENT ONE NIGHT IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT BECAUSE OF SUSPICION OF AIR EMBOLIZATION. NO PERMANENT HARM IN STATE OF HEALTH WAS NOTICED. CATHETER WAS REMOVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TRIP LUM CATH KITS 16CM X 5 TRIPLE LUMEN CATHETER MPB COVIDIEN 8888345611 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK