MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN MFG SOLUTIONS S.A. PALINDROME; CATHETER, HEMODIALYSIS, IMPLANTED

Model Number 8888145015

Device Problems Insufficient Flow or Under Infusion (2182); Defective Component (2292); Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problem Thrombosis/Thrombus (4440)

Event Date 05/20/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

According to the reporter, during normal use, there was low flow, arterial and venous pathways did not function properly.On (b)(6), the last (clearance of urea - dialysis time and volume of distribution of urea) was 1.37.The blood pump flow was 210 (milliliter/minutes) ml/min and effective flow was 180 (milliliter/minutes) ml/min.The catheter was used seven times since placement of recall catheters.The number of short stay catheter was 8 and the placement site were 3 vfd (right femoral vein), 1 vjie (left internal jugular vein) and 3 vjid (right internal jugular vein).The number of long term catheter were 6 and the placement sites were 3 vfd (right femoral vein), 1 vjid (right internal jugular vein) and 3 vfe (left femoral vein).There was no leak and no luer adapter issue (1st catheter).The catheter was one of the lot number being recalled.The catheter was not repaired.It was stated that alteplase thrombolytic was needed as an intervention.It was stated that the catheter was already changed once.The 1st catheter was inserted on (b)(6) 2022 and the insertion site was vfe (left femoral vein).The second catheter was inserted on (b)(6) 2022 and the insertion site was vfd (right femoral vein), and alteplase use was required on 7 occasions due to venous thrombosis.The event did not lead to or extend patient hospitalization.It was stated that there were clinical complications (deep vein thrombosis in left and right lower limb ((b)(6) 2022 and (b)(6) 2021, respectively).

Manufacturer Narrative

Concomitant product: 8888145016 - 8888145016 28/45cm palindrome kit wslot, lot# 1915800095.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: a2, a4 (weight in lbs), b5, g3, h6 new information has been received, and reassessment of the complaint found that it is no longer a reportable issue.The event is no longer associated with a serious injury or potential for serious injury with reoccurrence.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, during the start of the dialysis treatment, there was low flow, arterial and venous pathways did not function properly.The last (clearance of urea - dialysis time and volume of distribution of urea) was 1.37 on (b)(6) 2022.The blood pump flow was 210 (milliliter/minutes) ml/min and effective flow was 180 (milliliter/minutes) ml/min.The number of short stay catheter was 8 and the placement site were 3 vfd (right femoral vein), 1 vjie (left internal jugular vein) and 3 vjid (right internal jugular vein).The number of long term catheter were 6 and the placement sites were 3 vfd (right femoral vein), 1 vjid (right internal jugular vein) and 3 vfe (left femoral vein).There was no leak and no luer adapter issue.The reported catheter line was difficult to flush with the syringe, the customer did not try to reverse the line, there was nothing unusual observed on the device before use, no other product was utilized with the device, no other defects/damage was found in the product, and tego was not utilized.The catheter was one of the lot number being recalled (fa1244).The catheter was not repaired.It was stated that alteplase thrombolytic was needed as an intervention.It was stated that the catheter was changed once.The reported catheter was inserted on (b)(6) 2022 and the insertion site was vfe (left femoral vein), and the second catheter was inserted on (b)(6) 2022 and the insertion site was vfd (right femoral vein).It was stated that alteplase use was required on 7 occasions due to venous thrombosis.There was no other treatment/medical intervention required specifically to the patient as a result of the event.The event did not lead to or extend patient hospitalization.There was unspecified amount of blood loss and blood transfusion was not required.It was stated that there were clinical complications (deep vein thrombosis in left and right lower limb ((b)(6) 2022 and (b)(6) 2021, respectively).

• Brand Name: PALINDROME
• Type of Device: CATHETER, HEMODIALYSIS, IMPLANTED
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN MFG SOLUTIONS S.A.; edificio b20, calle #2; alajuela 20101 ; CS 20101
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN MFG SOLUTIONS S.A.; edificio b20, calle #2; alajuela 20101 ; CS 20101
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 15241344
• MDR Text Key: 298059661
• Report Number: 3009211636-2022-00221
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MSD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884521013169
• UDI-Public: 20884521013169
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: BR
• PMA/PMN Number: K111372
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/08/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/17/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 8888145015
• Device Catalogue Number: 8888145015
• Device Lot Number: 2201000063
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/18/2022
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/31/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 80 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 74 KG