FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
PALINDROME SAPPHIRE 28/45KT VT
MDR report key: 3843569
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Received February 11, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- 1317749-2014-00074
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 11, 2014
- Date of Event
- October 10, 2013
- Report Date
- January 31, 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 THEY OBSERVED LEAKAGE FROM A CRACK IN CATHETER. THE CATHETER WAS IMPLANTED IN THE RIGHT INTERNAL JUGULAR VEIN. THE CATHETER WAS PULLED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90651 | PALINDROME SAPPHIRE 28/45KT VT | DIALYSIS CATHETER | MSD | COVIDIEN | 8888145049C | 107799 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 YR |