FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SWAN NECK MISSOURI SN M2 RGHT

MDR report key: 2913883 · Received December 6, 2012

Report

Report Number
1317749-2012-00310
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 6, 2012
Date of Event
August 25, 2012
Report Date
November 8, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
MPB
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BE
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY. UPON COMPLETION, THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED. SUBMIT DATE: (B)(4) 2012.

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 REPORTER STATED THAT LEAKAGE OF PERITONEAL LIQUID WAS OBSERVED ON THE PT'S (MALE, (B)(6)) ABDOMEN, COMING FROM THE PD CATHETER. THE CATHETER HAD BEEN IN PLACE SINCE (B)(6) 2010. DURING THE REMOVAL OF THE CATHETER, A CUT IN THE CATHETER WAS OBSERVED. PRESENCE OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS EPIDERMIDIS METI-R AND ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS WAS NOTED. THE PT WAS TREATED WITH BOTH ORAL AND INJECTABLE ANTIBIOTHERAPY. THE PERITONEUM STAYED AT REST. ON (B)(6) 2012, A CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER WAS PLACED UNDER LOCAL ANESTHESIA. HE WAS HEMODIALYZED FOR TWO MONTHS. ON (B)(6) 2012, A PD CATHETER WAS IMPLANTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SWAN NECK MISSOURI SN M2 RGHT DIALYSIS CATHETER MPB COVIDIEN 8888412619 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 62 YR Life Threatening