FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PALINDROME 19/36 KIT W/ SLOT

MDR report key: 2963034 · Received January 24, 2013

Report

Report Number
1317749-2013-00046
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 24, 2013
Date of Event
December 28, 2012
Report Date
December 28, 2012
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
MSD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
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)(6) 2012 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A DIALYSIS CATHETER. THE CUSTOMER STATES DURING THE PLACEMENT OF CATHETER, IT BROKE AND BLOOD LEAKAGE OCCURRED. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THE CATHETER BROKE AT THE CONNECTION WITH THE ARTERY AND SILICONE WHILE INSIDE THE PT'S BODY. THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW CATHETER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
35117 PALINDROME 19/36 KIT W/ SLOT DIALYSIS CATHETER MSD COVIDIEN 8888145014 110387

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK