FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KIT 45CM PERMCATH

MDR report key: 3170835 · Received June 7, 2013

Report

Report Number
1317749-2013-00174
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 7, 2013
Date of Event
April 25, 2013
Report Date
May 15, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
LFJ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BR
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

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) 2013 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A PERITONEAL DIALYSIS CATHETER. THE PHYSICIAN STATES THE CATHETER WAS PLACED ON (B)(6) 2013. DURING A PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2013, IT WAS VERIFIED THAT THERE WAS LEAKAGE IN THE MIDDLE PORTION OF THE CATHETER ON THE ARTERIAL SIDE. ACCORDING TO THE PHYSICIAN, THE PERFORATION WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO INJURY REPORTED AND NO PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE PT. THE EVENT DID NOT PROLONG THE PT'S HOSPITAL STAY AND THERE WAS NO BLEEDING IN EXCESS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
253565 KIT 45CM PERMCATH PERITONEAL DIALYSIS CATHETER LFJ COVIDIEN 8831692001 205301X

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK