MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN MFG SOLUTIONS S.A. UNKNOWN PERITONEAL CATHETER; CATHETER, PERITONEAL

Model Number UNK PD

Device Problems Break (1069); Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)

Patient Problem Unspecified Infection (1930)

Event Date 10/18/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The site has indicated that the incident sample has been discarded.If additional information pertinent to the incident is obtained, a follow-up report will be submitted.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

It is reported by baxter that a customer found a rupture in the catheter near the titanium joint which was causing leaks and abdominal pain to the patient.The ruptured catheter tube lead to an infection.The patient was treated in the hospital, the tube has been removed and dialysis was discontinued.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN PERITONEAL CATHETER
• Type of Device: CATHETER, PERITONEAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN MFG SOLUTIONS S.A.; edificio b20, calle #2; alajuela 20101
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN MFG SOLUTIONS S.A.; edificio b20, calle #2; alajuela 20101
• Manufacturer Contact: jacqueline st. pierre ; 15 hampshire st.; mansfield, MA 02048 ; 5084524938
• MDR Report Key: 7053576
• MDR Text Key: 92781709
• Report Number: 3009211636-2017-05360
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GBW
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional,u
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/22/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/22/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: UNK PD
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK PD
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/31/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention