MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN LLC PALINDROME; CATHETER, HEMODIALYSIS, IMPLANTED

Model Number	8888145043
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/21/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter during hemodialysis, it was found that the red luer connector of the catheter dialysis tube had ruptured/cracked.There was nothing unusual observed on the device prior to use.Flushing was performed with normal results.Aside from the reported issue, no other damage was found on the product at the time of the event.No other products were being utilized.No excessive force was applied, and the clamp was moved periodically.As a remedial action, the catheter was repaired, and the connector was replaced with another one of the same product id on the same day as the event, and the treatment was completed.A repair kit was not used.There was no blood loss, and no blood transfusion was performed.No medical intervention was required due to the event.There was no reported patient injury.
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.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: PALINDROME
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, HEMODIALYSIS, IMPLANTED
• 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: 21501959
• Report Number: 1282497-2025-00100
• Device Sequence Number: 7974008
• Product Code: MSD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521013223
• UDI-Public: 10884521013223
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K112477
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/03/2025

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: 05/15/2026
• Device Model Number: 8888145043
• Device Catalogue Number: 8888145043
• Device Lot Number: 2304400088
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/07/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/03/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/15/2023
• 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: 72 YR
• Patient Sex: Male