FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PALINDROME SAPPHIRE 28/45KT VT

MDR report key: 3843569 · 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