FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PALINFROME 55-73 KIT/WSLOT

MDR report key: 1881634 · Received October 20, 2010

Report

Report Number
1317749-2010-00283
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 20, 2010
Date of Event
October 6, 2010
Report Date
October 6, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
MSD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PR, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUBMIT DATE: 10/19/2010. 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 HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER. THE CATHETER HAD A LEAK IN ONE OF THE EXTENSIONS. THE PRODUCT CAN BE USED WITH INVERSE FLOW ONLY. THE CATHETER NEEDED TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PALINFROME 55-73 KIT/WSLOT HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER MSD COVIDIEN 8888145018 929158

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK