MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN 5.0FR URETHANE UMB CATH; CATHETER, UMBILICAL ARTERY

Model Number 8888160341

Device Problems Crack (1135); Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)

Patient Problem Blood Loss (2597)

Event Date 02/17/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The incident sample has been requested but to date has not been received for evaluation.If the sample is received, or if additional information pertinent to the incident is obtained a follow-up report will be submitted.

Event Description

The customer reported that upon unbundling the patient after picc insertion (in ir) it was noted that there was a large amount of blood on the blanket.The source was identified as a crack in the uvl catheter (c junction between catheter and plastic luer lock adapter).The consequence to the patient was blood loss.

• Brand Name: 5.0FR URETHANE UMB CATH
• Type of Device: CATHETER, UMBILICAL ARTERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN; edificio b20 calle #2 zona fra; alajuela ; CS
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN; edificio b20 calle #2 zona fra; alajuela ; CS
• Manufacturer Contact: jill saraiva ; 15 hampshire street; mansfield, MA 02048 ; 5086183640
• MDR Report Key: 10053642
• MDR Text Key: 193684077
• Report Number: 3009211636-2020-00698
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FOS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884527005120
• UDI-Public: 20884527005120
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CA
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/13/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/13/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Model Number: 8888160341
• Device Catalogue Number: 8888160341
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/23/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: N
• Patient Sequence Number: 1