FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PALINDROME 19/36 KIT W/ SLOT

MDR report key: 1924700 · Received December 10, 2010

Report

Report Number
1317749-2010-00330
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 10, 2010
Report Date
November 29, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
MSD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

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 HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS STARTING TO RUN DIALYSIS ON A PT WHEN THE BACK VENOUS (BLUE) TUBING FELL OFF. IT WAS AS IF IT HAD BEEN CUT, HOWEVER, ALLEGEDLY NO STAFF HAD ACCESS TO SCISSORS. CATHETER HAD TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PALINDROME 19/36 KIT W/ SLOT HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER MSD COVIDIEN 8888145014 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK