FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

36CM PERM CATH KIT X5

MDR report key: 2941617 · Received January 4, 2013

Report

Report Number
1317749-2013-00017
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 4, 2013
Date of Event
December 17, 2012
Report Date
December 19, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
LFJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
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)(4) 2012 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A DIALYSIS CATHETER. THE DIALYZER FREQUENTLY MADE AIR ALARMS AND CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED ON THE TITANIUM HEAD WHEN THE CATHETER WAS EXAMINED. THE CATHETER WAS PULLED AND REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
5755 36CM PERM CATH KIT X5 DIALYSIS CATHETER LFJ COVIDIEN 8817748001 122701

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK