FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CURL CATH 62CM 2 CUFF

MDR report key: 2123621 · Received June 10, 2011

Report

Report Number
1317749-2011-00180
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 10, 2011
Date of Event
May 27, 2011
Report Date
May 27, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
FJS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUBMIT DATE: 06/10/2011. 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) 2011 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A PERITONEAL DIALYSIS CATHETER. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS, THE PT BEGAN PERITONEAL DIALYSIS IN 2005. THE PT NOTED LEAKAGE OF THE PERICATHETER ON (B)(6) 2011. A HOLE WAS LATER DETECTED ABOUT 1CM FROM THE SKIN EXIT OF THE PD CATHETER. CATHETER REQUIRED REMOVAL AND WILL BE REPLACED AT A LATER DATE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CURL CATH 62CM 2 CUFF PERITONEAL DIALYSIS CATHETER FJS COVIDIEN 8811313010 150677

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 73 YR