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

Model Number	UNK DY
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/01/2025
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.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.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during normal use, cracks were noticed on the luer ends (luer adapter) of the catheter.The cleaning agent used on the device was clinelle wipes.The catheter was repaired.There was no reported patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information: b3, b5, d4 (model#, catalog#), d6a, d9, g3, h3, h6 h3 evaluation summary: medtronic conducted an investigation based upon all information received.The device was available for evaluation.Visual inspection noted that there were cracks on both pairs of venous and arterial luer adapters.The placement of these cracks suggest that they were created by an overtightening of the adapters.Overtightening a luer adapter can cause excessive stress on it which can lead to cracks/breaks in the material.It was reported that the luer adapter was leaking and cracked.The reported issue was confirmed.The product analysis noted evidence that the device was not used as intended.The manufacturing records for each device are thoroughly reviewed prior to release to ensure that it meets all medtronic quality specifications.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.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during normal use, a crack was noticed on both luer ends (red blue luer adapter) of the catheter.The catheter has been in placed for 8 months at the time event.The cleaning agent used on the device was clinelle wipes.The catheter was repaired.There was no reported patient injury.

• 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: 21762739
• Report Number: 1282497-2025-00203
• Device Sequence Number: 8611192
• Product Code: MSD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521158030
• UDI-Public: 10884521158030
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: EI
• PMA/510(K) Number: K123196
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2024
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/06/2025

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 Model Number: UNK DY
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK DY
• Device Lot Number: 2335200427
• 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: 03/28/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/02/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/03/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/06/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/25/2024
• 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