FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
DURAMAX CHRONIC HEMODIALYSIS CATHETER
MDR report key: 2000028
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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 |