FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TENCKHOFF CATH (10)

MDR report key: 2170859 · Received June 22, 2011

Report

Report Number
1317749-2011-00188
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 22, 2011
Date of Event
June 6, 2011
Report Date
June 6, 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: (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 PERITONEAL DIALYSIS CATHETER. THE CATHETER WAS IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2009. THE LEAKAGE WAS FOUND ON THE TITANIUM JOINTS OF THE PERITONEAL DIALYSIS STRAIGHT CATHETER ON (B)(6) 2011 AND WAS CLAMPED. THE NEXT DAY, THE DAMAGED PART WAS SNIPPED OFF AND CHANGED INTO NEW TITANIUM JOINT AND EXTERIOR SHORT TUBE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TENCKHOFF CATH (10) PERITONEAL DIALYSIS CATHETER FJS COVIDIEN 8888423103 905805

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK