FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PALINDROME EMERALD 19/36 SPORT W/ VT

MDR report key: 3190162 · Received June 10, 2013

Report

Report Number
1317749-2013-00177
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 10, 2013
Date of Event
May 3, 2013
Report Date
May 17, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
MPB
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

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 DIALYSIS CATHETER. THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT THE CATHETER IS CRACKED ABOVE THE HUB. THE CATHETER WAS IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2010 AND REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2013. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY OR ILL EFFECT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
262139 PALINDROME EMERALD 19/36 SPORT W/ VT DIALYSIS CATHETER MPB COVIDIEN 8888119365 UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK