FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

SCD COMFORT THIGH LENGTH MED

MDR report key: 2913621 · Received January 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
1017072-2013-00001
Event Type
Other
Date Received
January 8, 2013
Date of Event
December 7, 2012
Report Date
December 21, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
JOW
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SP
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

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 AN SCD SLEEVE. THE CUSTOMER STATES AN SCD SLEEVE LEAKED WHICH CAUSED THE PUMP TO ALARM. THE COMPRESSION SLEEVE COULD NOT BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE FACILITY WAS OUT OF STOCK OVER THE WEEKEND. AS A RESULT, THE PT WAS GIVEN A HIGHER DOSE OF HEPARIN UNTIL A NEW SLEEVE ARRIVES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
10168 SCD COMFORT THIGH LENGTH MED SCD SLEEVE JOW COVIDIEN 74012 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Other