FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DURAMAX CHRONIC HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER

MDR report key: 2000028 · Received February 18, 2011

Report

Report Number
1319211-2011-00023
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 18, 2011
Date of Event
January 18, 2011
Report Date
February 18, 2011
Manufacturer
ANGIODYNAMICS
Product Code
MSD
PMA / PMN Number
K080400
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED DEFECTIVE DEVICE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER AND AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ROOT CAUSE FOR INCIDENT IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS. THE RESULTS FOR THE INVESTIGATION WILL BE SENT VIA A FOLLOW UP MEDWATCH. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AS REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2011, WHILE PERFORMING TUNNELED DIALYSIS CATHETER PLACEMENT, THE PLASTIC TUNNELED SLEEVE CRACKED, BUT DID NOT BREAK APART, AS IT WAS BEING TUNNELED THROUGH THE SKIN. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER CATHETER. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PT AND NO FURTHER MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 DURAMAX CHRONIC HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER DIALYSIS CATHETER MSD ANGIODYNAMICS NA 994297

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1