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

Model Number 8888145014

Device Problem Connection Problem (2900)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 12/14/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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, the connection between the tunnel and the conduit could not be fixed (the connection between the extension tube and bifurcate).There was nothing unusual observed on the device prior to use, there was no other product utilized with the device, and there were no other visible defects/damages found on the product.Flushing was performed with normal result.It was manually connected as the treatment measure taken or the remedial action done to address the issue.The catheter was not repaired (it did not affect the use), there was no leak, tego was not utilized, there was no luer adapter issue, there was no cleaning agent used on the device and aner iodine was used to treat the insertion site prior to product placement.The catheter that came with the kit was not the one used.The catheterization time was prolonged, but it was completed or successful.There was no blood loss and blood transfusion was not required.There was no reported patient injury.

Event Description

According to the reporter, the connection between the tunnel and the conduit could not be fixed (the connection between the extension tube and bifurcate).There was nothing unusual observed on the device prior to use, there was no other product utilized with the device and there were no other visible defects/damages found on the product.Flushing was performed with normal result.It was manually connected as the treatment measure taken or the remedial action done to address the issue.The catheter was not repaired (it did not affect the use), there was no leak, tego was not utilized, there was no luer adapter issue, there was no cleaning agent used onthe device and aner iodine was used to treat the insertion site prior to product placement.The catheter that came with the kit was not the one used.The catheterization time was prolonged but it was completed or successful.The intervention/treatment provided were reassured the patient and explained the situation.There was no blood loss and blood transfusion was not required.There was no r eported patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information: b5, g3 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.

• 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: 16252882
• MDR Text Key: 308860273
• Report Number: 3009211636-2023-00040
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MSD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521013148
• UDI-Public: 10884521013148
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• 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: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/15/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/27/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 8888145014
• Device Catalogue Number: 8888145014
• Device Lot Number: 2201800122
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/30/2023
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/01/2022
• 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