FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

12FR X 13CM TRIPLE MAH CE, TRAY

MDR report key: 1953873 · Received November 30, 2010

Report

Report Number
1317749-2010-00320
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 30, 2010
Date of Event
October 11, 2010
Report Date
November 4, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
MSD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
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 HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS WHEN USING CONTINUOUS VENO-VENOUS DIALYSIS (CVVD) ON A PATIENT, THE STAFF COULD NOT GET THE CONNECTOR OFF OF THE TUBING TO THE CVVD MACHINE. THE CVVD TUBING BROKE. LATER THAT DAY, THEY HAD THE SAME DIFFICULTY WITH THE CONNECTOR AND THE CATHETER CONNECTION (ADAPTER) BROKE. THE CATHETER NEEDED TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 12FR X 13CM TRIPLE MAH CE, TRAY HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER MSD COVIDIEN 8888101001 UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 15 YR