FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PALINDROME SAPPHIRE 23/40KT VT

MDR report key: 3842487 · 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