FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
PALINDROME SAPPHIRE 23/40KT VT
MDR report key: 3842487
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Received February 20, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 1317749-2014-00093
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 20, 2014
- Date of Event
- September 25, 2013
- Report Date
- February 3, 2014
- Manufacturer
- COVIDIEN
- Product Code
- MSD
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MX
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
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)(4) 2014 THAT A CUSTOMER HAD AN ISSUE WITH A DIALYSIS CATHETER. THE CUSTOMER STATES THAT THERE WAS BLOOD LEAKAGE FROM A CRACK IN CATHETER. THE CATHETER WAS PLACED ON (B)(4) 2012 IN THE RIGHT INTERNAL JUGULAR VEIN. THE CATHETER WAS IN PLACE FOR 17 MONTHS. THE CATHETER WAS PULLED AND REPLACED, THE PATIENT IS HEALING PROPERLY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106587 | PALINDROME SAPPHIRE 23/40KT VT | DIALYSIS CATHETER | MSD | COVIDIEN | 8888145048 | 110410 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK |