FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

3.5FR P.U.R. UMBIL CATH X10

MDR report key: 3220679 · Received June 25, 2013

Report

Report Number
1317749-2013-00189
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 25, 2013
Date of Event
June 1, 2013
Report Date
June 11, 2013
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
FOS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
DA
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SUBMIT DATE: (B)(4) 2013. AN INVESTIGATION IS 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 SINGLE LUMEN UMBILICAL VESSEL CATHETER (UVC). THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT WHILE TAKING BLOOD FROM THE CATHETER A LEAK WAS FOUND BELOW THE MOLDED STRAIN RELIEF. CHLORIDE HEXIDINE WAS USED TO CLEAN THE AREA AND IT WAS DRIED COMPLETELY PRIOR TO INSERTION. THE UVC WAS NOT DIFFICULT TO SECURE AND WAS SECURED BY SUTURE AROUND THE UMBILICAL CORD AND STRIPS ATTACHED TO THE CATHETER. THE UVC WAS INSERTED ON (B)(6) 2013 INTO THE UMBILICAL ARTERY. IT WAS REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2013 AND WAS NOT REPLACED. THE PT IS CURRENTLY STABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
288576 3.5FR P.U.R. UMBIL CATH X10 UMBILICAL VESSEL CATHETER FOS COVIDIEN 8888160333 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK