FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

3.5FR URETHANE UMB CATH

MDR report key: 2130382 · Received May 9, 2011

Report

Report Number
1317749-2011-00152
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 9, 2011
Date of Event
January 19, 2011
Report Date
April 12, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
FOS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUBMIT DATE: 05/06/2011. 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 AN UMBILICAL VESSEL CATHETER (UVC). THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT A LEAK WAS NOTICED BELOW THE HUB WHERE THE CATHETER IS JOINED. THE UVC WAS INSERTED ON (B)(6) 2011 AND WAS REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2011. THE UVC WAS NOT REPLACED AFTER REMOVAL. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT 2-3 WEEKS AFTER PLACEMENT THE PT DIED; HOWEVER, THE CUSTOMER WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE THE DATE OF PT DEATH. THE CUSTOMER FURTHER STATED THAT THERE IS NO CORRELATION BETWEEN THE UVC AND THE PT'S DEATH.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 3.5FR URETHANE UMB CATH UVC FOS COVIDIEN 8888160333 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK