FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PALINDROME EMERALD 23/40KIT VT

MDR report key: 2861155 · Received November 2, 2012

Report

Report Number
1317749-2012-00273
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 2, 2012
Date of Event
June 27, 2012
Report Date
October 29, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN LP, FORMERLY REGISTERED AS KENDALL
Product Code
NYU
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). 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 REPORTS THE CATHETER WAS INSERTED ON (B)(6) 2012. THE CATHETER CRACKED ABOVE THE HUB ON (B)(6) 2012 AND PULLED AND REPLACED ON THAT SAME DAY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PALINDROME EMERALD 23/40KIT VT DIALYSIS CATHETER NYU COVIDIEN LP, FORMERLY REGISTERED AS KENDALL 8888145044 135002

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN