FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

3.5FR DUAL-LUMEN UVC CATH

MDR report key: 2883809 · Received November 16, 2012

Report

Report Number
1317749-2012-00287
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 16, 2012
Date of Event
September 30, 2012
Report Date
October 23, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
FOS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUBMIT DATE (B)(6) 2012. 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 AN UMBILICAL VESSEL CATHETER UVC). THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE UVC WAS LEAKING AT THE HUB. THE CATHETER WAS PLACED ON (B)(6) 2012. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER FELT STIFFER THAN USUAL ON PLACEMENT. THE CUSTOMER NOTED THE CATHETER LEAKING ON (B)(6) 2012. APPROXIMATELY 3MLS. OF BLOOD WAS LOST AS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER. THE NEONATAL NURSE PRACTITIONER (NNP) WAS NOTIFIED AND ORDERS WERE RECEIVED TO DISCONNECT THE LINE. PT WAS STABLE AND WEANING OFF THE VENT AFTER INTERVENTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 3.5FR DUAL-LUMEN UVC CATH UVC FOS COVIDIEN 8888160531 60932

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 5 DA