FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

PALINDROME SAPPHIRE 23/40KT VT

MDR report key: 1920581 · Received December 7, 2010

Report

Report Number
1317749-2010-00327
Event Type
Other
Date Received
December 7, 2010
Date of Event
November 17, 2010
Report Date
November 24, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
MSD
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
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 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT WHEN THE PT WAS GETTING DIALYSIS, THE PT MOVED IN HER BED TO USE A BASIN AND THE NURSE BECAME AWARE THAT THE CATHETER WAS ONLY ABOUT 1 INCH STILL IN THE PT. THE CATHETER NEEDED TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PALINDROME SAPPHIRE 23/40KT VT HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER MSD COVIDIEN 8888145048 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR Other