MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN PALINDROME EMERALD 23/40KIT VT; DIALYSIS CATHETER

Model Number 8888145044

Device Problems Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Split (2537); Connection Problem (2900)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

An investigation is currently under way; upon completion the results will be forwarded.

Event Description

It was reported to covidien on (b)(6) 2016 that a customer had an issue with a dialysis catheter.The customer reports it was found there was a leak with the connector of the catheter during dialysis treatment for the patient.There was a cleft (split) on the venous side.The physician replaced it with a new catheter.There was no patient injury reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

The actual sample involved in the reported incident was not returned for evaluations.No additional information, pictures or videos were received.Since no sample was returned for examination, it was not possible to evaluate it as part of a comprehensive failure investigation.A device history record (dhr) review revealed no discrepancies that may have contributed to a complaint of this failure mode.All quality assurance testing performed during manufacturing was acceptable.The quality assurance review of the visual, physical and dimensional evaluation results indicated that the product met specification requirements.In addition, all dhrs are reviewed for accuracy prior to product release.No sample or additional information was received for testing and investigation.If the sample is returned in the future, this complaint will be re-opened for further investigation.The available information was analyzed and it did not allow confirming a root cause for the event, however, possible causes for this failure were identified as: incoming inspection not performed, in-process inspection not performed , defective material, malfunction, user misuse , or inattention.This event is addressed through a corrective and preventative action (capa) and health hazard evaluation (hhe), no additional actions were required.It must be noted that in-process controls such as personnel training, incoming quality acceptance testing for raw material, 100% in process visual inspection and visual acceptance sampling are performed in the plan are in place to prevent nonconforming product from leaving the manufacturing operations.This complaint will be used for tracking and trending purposes.

• Brand Name: PALINDROME EMERALD 23/40KIT VT
• Type of Device: DIALYSIS CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN; covidien manufacturing solulfons sa; edificio 820 calle #2 zona franca coyol; alajuela ; CS
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN; covidien manuf. solutions sa; edificio 820 calle#2 zona franca coyol; alajuela ; CS
• Manufacturer Contact: matthew amaral ; 15 hampshire st; mansfield, MA 02048 ; 2034926373
• MDR Report Key: 5536350
• MDR Text Key: 41770818
• Report Number: 3009211636-2016-00145
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MSD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 03/23/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/30/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 8888145044
• Device Catalogue Number: 8888145044
• Device Lot Number: 307320X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/20/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1