FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
KIT 45CM PERMCATH
MDR report key: 3170835
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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 |