FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PALINDROME 23/40 KIT W/ SLOT

MDR report key: 2883811 · Received November 16, 2012

Report

Report Number
1317749-2012-00288
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 16, 2012
Date of Event
October 22, 2012
Report Date
November 5, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
MSD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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 A DIALYSIS CATHETER. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT THERE WERE BUBBLES DURING SUCTION ON THE ARTERIAL WAY OF THE CATHETER. AFTER CHECKING, THE OPERATOR NOTICED A CRACK OF APPROXIMATELY 2-3 MM. THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2012. IT HAD BEEN APPLIED ON (B)(6) 2012.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PALINDROME 23/40 KIT W/ SLOT DIALYSIS CATHETER MSD COVIDIEN 8888145015 121724X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK