MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN MAHURKAR 13.5FR X 19.5 CM; DIALYSIS CATHETER

Model Number 8888135192

Device Problems Entrapment of Device (1212); Kinked (1339); Difficult to Remove (1528)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Submit date: 11/28/2016.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 upon removal of the guide wire, it was trapped and could not be removed.They made an incision and noticed that the guide wire was kinked at the third middle level.There was no patient harm.

Manufacturer Narrative

The actual sample involved in the reported incident was not returned for evaluation.There was no additional information, pictures or videos 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.If the sample is returned in the future, this complaint will be re-opened for further investigation.No trends or triggers have been found, therefore, a corrective or preventive action is not deemed necessary at this time.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 plant) are in place to prevent nonconforming product from leaving the manufacturing operations.This complaint will be used for tracking and trending purposes.

• Brand Name: MAHURKAR 13.5FR X 19.5 CM
• 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 manufacturing solulfons sa; edificio 820 calle #2 zona franca coyol; alajuela ; CS
• Manufacturer Contact: edward almeida ; 15 hampshire street; mansfield, MA 02048 ; 5084524151
• MDR Report Key: 6128822
• MDR Text Key: 61232455
• Report Number: 3009211636-2016-00475
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MSD
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CO
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,u
• Reporter Occupation: Pharmacist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/10/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/28/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 8888135192
• Device Catalogue Number: 8888135192
• Device Lot Number: 1514800148
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/05/2017
• 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