FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BETA CAP ADAPTER

MDR report key: 2961968 · Received January 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
1317749-2013-00042
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 22, 2013
Date of Event
January 17, 2013
Report Date
January 21, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
FJS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUBMIT DATE: (B)(4) 2013. 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) 2013 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A BETA CAP ADAPTER. THE CUSTOMER STATES THAT OVER TIME, THE BETA CAP ADAPTER IS CAUSING A HOLE IN THE PD CATHETER. THERE IS A SHARP EDGE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BETA CAP ADAPTER. THE CATHETER WAS PLACED ON (B)(6) 2010 AND REPAIRED ON (B)(6) 2013. THE CATHETER WAS CUT DOWN AND THE ADAPTER WAS REPAIRED. THE PATIENT WAS ALSO ADMINISTERED PROPHYLACTIC ANTIBIOTICS AS A PRECAUTION TO PERITONITIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
31616 BETA CAP ADAPTER BETA CAP ADAPTER FJS COVIDIEN 8814661001 UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN