FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DIALY-NATE

MDR report key: 2933130 · Received January 25, 2013

Report

Report Number
2933130
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 25, 2013
Date of Event
December 12, 2012
Report Date
January 25, 2013
Manufacturer
UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC.
Product Code
FKO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHEN NURSE REMOVED DIALYNATE SYSTEM FROM PACKAGING, SHE PULLED TO EXTEND BOTH LINES ON COIL TO BE SAME SIDE OF COIL. WHEN THIS WAS DONE, THE PIECE NEAR THE BURETROL TORE FROM THE COIL SYSTEM AND THE PRODUCT COULD NOT BE USED. THE COILED PART EVENTUALLY BROKE OFF. THIS FACILITY IS SEEING A TREND WITH THIS PRODUCT. PRODUCT WAS NOT ACTUALLY USED ON THE PATIENT. NO PATIENT HARM OCCURRED.THE LOCAL PRODUCT REP IS WORKING WITH A HOSPITAL REP TO REPLACE ALL OF THE CURRENT PRODUCTS WITH THIS LOT NUMBER. STAFF ARE CONTINUING TO USE THE PRODUCT LOT NUMBERS UNTIL REPLACEMENTS ARE FOUND. STAFF HAVE BEEN EDUCATED ON INSPECTING CAREFULLY PRIOR TO USING FOR ANY BREAKS OR HOLES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
36184 DIALY-NATE CATHETER, PERITONEAL DIALYSIS FKO UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC. * 1121990

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 10 MO