FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KIT 28CM PERMCATH

MDR report key: 2439233 · Received January 26, 2012

Report

Report Number
1317749-2012-00029
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 26, 2012
Date of Event
January 12, 2012
Report Date
January 16, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
LFJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TH
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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) 2012 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A DIALYSIS CATHETER. THE CUSTOMER STATES THE HUB IS SWELLING WHEN THE BLOOD IS FLOWING THROUGH. THE CATHETER HAS BEEN IN USE FOR THREE MONTHS. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE CATHETER WAS PULLED AND REPLACED AND THERE WAS NO PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 KIT 28CM PERMCATH DIALYSIS CATHETER LFJ COVIDIEN 8834369001 835507

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK