FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PALINDROME EMERALD 23/40 KIT

MDR report key: 2890599 · Received November 21, 2012

Report

Report Number
1317749-2012-00299
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 21, 2012
Date of Event
November 2, 2012
Report Date
November 6, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
MSD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FI
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUBMIT DATE: (B)(4) 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 A BROKEN PALINDROME H 23CM CATHETER. THE CATHETER HAS A SMALL HOLE OR BREAKAGE WHICH IS CAUSING A LEAK LOCATED JUST BELOW THE BACK END HUB, IN THE WHITE AREA. THE CATHETER WAS INSERTED ON (B)(6), 2012. IT WAS NOTED TO BE BROKEN ON (B)(6), 2012. THE CATHETER WAS PULLED AND REPLACED. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 PALINDROME EMERALD 23/40 KIT DIALYSIS CATHETER MSD COVIDIEN 8888145044C 034310

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK