MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN MFG SOLUTIONS S.A. MAHURKAR ELITE; CATHETER, HEMODIALYSIS, TRIPLE LUMEN, NON-IMPL

Model Number	8888233216
Medical Device Problem Code	Obstruction of Flow (2423)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/13/2023
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, during flushing the lumen before inserting via the guidewire, it was observed that the third lumen was not open and cannot be flushed (not patent), so the customer cannot use that catheter.There was no leak and no luer adapter issue.There was no damage to the outer packaging and inner packaging of the reported product.The sterile barrier was intact.Flushing was done prior to use and the result was the lumen was ¿clogged¿.Besides the reported issue there were no other visible defects/damages found on the product at the time of the event.The cleaning agent used on the device was octeniderm.Tego was not utilized.There were no other products utilized with the device.There was no excessive force used on the device.The reported product did not come in contact with a patient.The procedure was completed with another catheter of the same lot.There was no blood loss and blood transfusion was not required.There was no reported patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted one catheter.The guidewire could not be advanced through the cannula tip in either direction.Functionally, the catheter was found to be occluded due to a manufacturing issue.It was reported that the device was occluded.The reported issue was confirmed.The most likely cause was determined to be manufacturing related.Internal process improvements have been initiated to mitigate this issue.Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide 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.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.

• Brand Name: MAHURKAR ELITE
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, HEMODIALYSIS, TRIPLE LUMEN, NON-IMPL
• 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: 18554465
• Report Number: 3009211636-2024-00033
• Device Sequence Number: 6402895
• Product Code: NIE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521127661
• UDI-Public: 10884521127661
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: GM
• PMA/510(K) Number: K120674
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/20/2024

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 Model Number: 8888233216
• Device Catalogue Number: 8888233216
• Device Lot Number: 2227200216
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/18/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/05/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/22/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/22/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/20/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/14/2022
• 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 Sex: Unknown