FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

STR THOR CATH 24FR

MDR report key: 2170713 · Received July 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
9611018-2011-00004
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 12, 2011
Date of Event
June 14, 2011
Report Date
June 14, 2011
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
KDQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUBMIT DATE: (B)(4) 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 THORACIC CATHETER. THE CUSTOMER STATES THAT DURING DRAINAGE ON THE PT, THE HOLES IN THE PROXIMAL AREA OF THE CATHETER WERE MISSING. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT THE PT RECEIVED A TAMPONADE AS THE BLOOD COULD NOT DRAIN OFF AND WAS SAVED WITH AN EMERGENCY SURGERY. THE CUSTOMER WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFO.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STR THOR CATH 24FR THORACIC CATHETER KDQ COVIDIEN 8888570531 10L660E

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other