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

Model Number	8888145041P
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Puncture/Hole (1504)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/15/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional 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 or Problem Description
According to the reporter, there was a hole in the venous tube of the catheter.There was no reported patient injury.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, when preparing the catheter to perform the dialysis treatment, there was a hole in the venous tube at the level of the clamp and a fine bleeding was noticed from it.They noticed it when removing the heparin lock and rinsing the catheter.The hemodialysis hoses were not even connected there.The single-needle dialysis treatment was performed via the intact arterial limb and the patient was then admitted to vascular surgery for coronary artery exchange.After the treatment stat, the instruction on how to exchange the arterial catheter came from the facility's vascular surgery clinic.It was also stated that each sleeve of the catheter was wrap for protection after the end of the treatment.Before the start of the preparatory examination, the cuff was no longer present over the catheter (the patient came without cuff).Flushing was performed and the catheter was used three times per week.The catheter was not repaired, there was very small leak, descosept was used as the cleaning agent on the device and to clean the adapters.Tego was utilized and there was no luer adapter issue.The clamps were moved to a new location after each treatment and disinfectants were always allowed to dry sufficiently.However, an ointment was never applied to the catheter.There was no blood loss and blood transfusion was not required.The hole was a major source of infection and danger so the catheter was replaced with a new one.There was no reported patient injury.
Additional 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 or Problem Description
According to the reporter, when preparing the catheter to perform the dialysis treatment, there was a hole in the venous tube at the level of the clamp.They noticed it when removing the heparin lock and rinsing the catheter.The hemodialysis hoses were not even connected there.The single-needle dialysis treatment was performed via the intact arterial limb and the patient was then admitted to vascular surgery for coronary artery exchange.After the treatment stat, the instruction on how to exchange the arterial catheter came from the facility's vascular surgery clinic.It was also stated that each sleeve of the catheter was wrap for protection after the end of the treatment.Before the start of the preparatory examination, the cuff was no longer present over the catheter (the patient came without cuff).Flushing was performed and the catheter was used three times per week.The catheter was not repaired, there was very small leak, descosept was used as the cleaning agent on the device and to clean the adapters.Tego was utilized and there was no luer adapter issue.The clamps were moved to a new location after each treatment and disinfectants were always allowed to dry sufficiently.However, an ointment was never applied to the catheter.There was no blood loss and blood transfusion was not required.The hole was a major source of infection and danger so the catheter was replaced with a new one.There was no reported patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: g3, h3, h6 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 in the extension tube which led to a leak.It was reported that there was a hole on the extension tube.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.This issue may occur if there is sharp instrument contact.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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: b3, b5, d6b, d9, 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.

• 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
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN MFG SOLUTIONS S.A.; edificio b20, calle #2; alajuela 20101 ; CS 20101
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 15324390
• Report Number: 3009211636-2022-00254
• Device Sequence Number: 5124931
• Product Code: MSD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521158047
• UDI-Public: 10884521158047
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K123196
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2022
• Device Explanted Year: 2022
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/13/2022

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: 05/17/2026
• Device Model Number: 8888145041P
• Device Catalogue Number: 8888145041P
• Device Lot Number: 2113400067
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/16/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/26/2022; 10/10/2022; 11/28/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/30/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/11/2022; 10/26/2022; 12/13/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 59 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 63 KG