MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LLC 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	08/07/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during the procedure, the catheter was transferred to the field.The tech tried to flush the central third lumen, but the solution would not exit the tip.This happened to two catheters.The patient was not affected, and the product never touched the patient but was transferred to the sterile field.Aside from the catheter would not flush, nothing unusual was observed on the device prior to use.No other defects or damages were found on the product.Saline flush was the cleaning agent used on the device.The catheter was not repaired.There was no leak.Tego was not utilized.There was no luer adapter issue.The insertion site was treated prior to product placement.The product was replaced, and the procedure was completed.There was no blood loss, and a blood transfusion was not required.No medical intervention/treatment was required as a result of the 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.A visual inspection of the returned device noted two catheters.A guidewire was inserted into the third port of both catheters, and resistance was felt at the catheters' tip.The guidewire could not be advanced through the tip in either direction.The tip of each catheter was cut open and it was revealed that there was flash from the tip obstructing the opening.It was reported that the device was occluded.The reported issue was confirmed.The most likely cause was determined to be manufacturing related.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.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.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 LLC; 15 hampshire st; mansfield MA 02048
• Manufacturer (Section G): COVIDIEN LLC; 15 hampshire st; mansfield MA 02048
• Manufacturer Contact: justin ellis ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112 ; 7635265677
• MDR Report Key: 20088091
• Report Number: 1282497-2024-00340
• Device Sequence Number: 7838298
• Product Code: NIE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521127661
• UDI-Public: 10884521127661
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: WA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/23/2024

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
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/07/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/15/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/28/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/23/2024
• 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