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

Model Number 8888135162

Device Problems Difficult to Remove (1528); Difficult to Advance (2920)

Patient Problems Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 12/23/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.

Event Description

According to the reporter, the guide wire was bent and stuck in the catheter during the operation/insertion on the patient and the operation was not completed.It was necessary to remove the guide wire together (at the same time) with the catheter.They slowly removed the guide wire with a little force.No tools used when trying to remove the guidewire.When removed, the guidewire was still intact.The guidewire provided with the kit was being used.No other products being utilized with the device.No other defects/damages found on the product.Nothing unusual observed on the device prior to use.The guide wire was intact when the package was opened.Flushing was done prior to use and the result was smooth.There was blood loss of about 5ml and blood transfusion was not required.No intervention/treatment required as a result of the event.The device was not repaired.No cleaning agent used on the device.They replaced or adopted other treatment plans/options and surgical method.The product was replaced with another competitor's product to resolve the issue and the procedure was completed.There was no reported patient outcome.

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 guide wire was bent and stuck in the catheter during the operation/insertion on the patient and the operation was not completed.It was necessary to remove the guide wire together (at the same time) with the catheter.They slowly removed the guide wire with a little force.No tools used when trying to remove the guidewire.When removed, the guidewire was still intact.The guidewire provided with the kit was being used.No other products being utilized with the device.No other defects/damages found on the product.Nothing unusual observed on the device prior to use.The guide wire was intact when the package was opened.Flushing was done prior to use and the result was smooth.There was blood loss of about 5ml and blood transfusion was not required.No intervention/treatment required as a result of the event.The device was not repaired.No cleaning agent used on the device.They replaced or adopted other treatment plans/options and surgical method by changing the femoral vein cannula and replacing the device to use another competitor's product.The issue was resolved and the procedure was completed.There was no reported patient injury.

Manufacturer Narrative

H3: evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was not returned, but three photos were available for evaluation.Visual inspection of the returned photos showed the guidewire was bent in several places.It was reported that the guide wire was unable to be withdrawn.The reported issue was confirmed.The most likely cause could not be established from the information available.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.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: MAHURKAR
• Type of Device: CATHETER, HEMODIALYSIS, NON-IMPLANTED
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN MFG SOLUTIONS S.A.; edificio b20, calle #2; alajuela 20101 ; CS 20101
• MDR Report Key: 11187760
• MDR Text Key: 227982197
• Report Number: 3009211636-2021-00016
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MPB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521006379
• UDI-Public: 10884521006379
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K030209
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 04/16/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/10/2023
• Device Model Number: 8888135162
• Device Catalogue Number: 8888135162
• Device Lot Number: 1822000125
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/23/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/18/2021
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 01/16/2021; 03/29/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 02/09/2021; 04/16/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1