FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PALIND 28/45 SLOT KIT W/VT

MDR report key: 2941720 · Received January 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
1317749-2013-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 2, 2013
Date of Event
November 24, 2012
Report Date
December 5, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
MSD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

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 CUSTOMER REPORTED THE DEVICE WAS INSERTED ON (B)(6) 2012 AND THE LINE FELL OUT ON (B)(6) 2012. THE CATHETER MOVED OUT 4 INCHES AFTER 3 HRS, 55 MINS OF DIALYSIS. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED AT A SATELLITE UNIT AND BY THE TIME THE PATIENT ARRIVED IN THE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM, THE CATHETER WAS NO LONGER IN THE PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1442 PALIND 28/45 SLOT KIT W/VT DIALYSIS CATHETER MSD COVIDIEN 8888145041 032235

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK