FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

UNKNOWN DY

MDR report key: 1893683 · Received November 2, 2010

Report

Report Number
1317749-2010-00298
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 2, 2010
Report Date
October 20, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
FJS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUBMIT DATE: 11/1/2010. AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. UPON COMPLETION, THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO COVIDIEN ON 10/20/2010 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS A PALINDROME EMERALD CATHETER PLACED ON (B)(6) 2010, DEVELOPED A HOLE IN THE EXTENSION NEAR THE HUB. CATHETER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 UNKNOWN DY HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER FJS COVIDIEN UNK DY UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK