FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 2032686 · Received March 21, 2011

Report

Report Number
2032686
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 21, 2011
Date of Event
March 1, 2011
Report Date
March 21, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
NIE
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DIALYSIS CATHETER WAS PLACED BY THE PHYSICIAN. THE DIALYSIS RN REPORTED PIN HOLE LEAKS IN THE CATHETER WHILE IN DIALYSIS THREE AND A HALF HOURS LATER. A NEW TEMPORARY CATHETER WAS PLACED BY THE SAME PHYSICIAN. THE DIALYSIS WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE CATHETER EXCHANGE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 * MAHURKAR NIE COVIDIEN 8888102003 011223

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 68 YR DIALYSIS