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

Model Number	8888145057
Medical Device Problem Code	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/26/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during use, the arterial extension tube of the catheter got disconnected from the hub and showed a crack at the end/junction where it connected to the hub.The catheter was removed and replaced with a new one.Nothing unusual was observed prior to use.Flushing was done prior to use and the device was reported to have a good flow.It was reported that clamps were moved to a new location after each treatment.No other products were utilized with the device.There was a blood loss of 100ml and no transfusion was required.The catheter was not repaired, there was no leak, steri-prep was the cleaning agent used on the device, tego was not utilized, and there was no luer adapter issue.There were no patient symptoms or complications associated with this event.There was no reported patient injury.
Additional 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.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during use, the arterial extension tube of the catheter got disconnected from the hub and showed a crack at the end/junction where it connected to the hub.The catheter was removed and replaced with a new one and no other intervention was done.Nothing unusual was observed prior to use.Flushing was done prior to use and device was reported to have good flow.It was reported that clamps are moved to a new location after each treatment.No other products are utilized with the device.There was a blood loss of 100ml and no transfusion was required.Catheter was not repaired, there was no leak, steri-prep was the cleaning agent used on the device, tego was not utilized and there was no luer adapter issue.There was no patient symptoms or complications associated with this event.There was no reported patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted there was a cut/hole/disconnection in the extension tube which led to a leak.It was reported that the extension tube detached from the hub/bifurcate.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue may occur when excessive force is applied during clinical application.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.The instructions included with this device provide the following guidance: it is recommended that only luer-lock (threaded) connections be used (including syringes, bloodlines, iv tubing and sealing caps) with the catheter.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
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, HEMODIALYSIS, IMPLANTED
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN MFG SOLUTIONS S.A.; edificio b20, calle #2; alajuela 20101 ; CS 20101
• MDR Report Key: 11854670
• Report Number: 3009211636-2021-00115
• Device Sequence Number: 17091279
• Product Code: MSD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521013315
• UDI-Public: 10884521013315
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: MY
• PMA/510(K) Number: K112477
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2020
• Device Explanted Year: 2021
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,distri
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/30/2021

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/31/2022
• Device Model Number: 8888145057
• Device Catalogue Number: 8888145057
• Device Lot Number: 2002100110
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/27/2021
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/27/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/25/2021; 07/28/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/20/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/15/2021; 07/30/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1