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

Model Number	8888123409P
Medical Device Problem Codes	Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395); Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	09/10/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during use, the catheter fell out of the patient, and there were bubbles on the silver ion sleeve.A customer reported the sutures on the securement wing had been removed, and new catheter was inserted to resolve the issue.There was no patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Evaluation summary: post market vigilance (pmv) led an evaluation of one device.The visual inspection noted: that the distal end of the cannula was cut and disengaged.The bubbles on the silver sleeve are a normal part of the function of the device when the silver has been dissolved.A functional evaluation found that which included submerging the catheter into a water bath.The end was clamped, and a syringe was used to inject air to observe leakage.No air bubbles were present.Both extensions were tested with acceptable results.Records from each manufacturing lot are thoroughly reviewed to ensure that products are released meeting all quality release specifications at the time of manufacture.Replication of the cut and disengaged cannula may occur when mishandled during clinical application.The root cause of the observed damage was misuse of the product which caused or contributed to the reported condition.No further actions have been deemed necessary at this time.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
Event or Problem Description
According to the reporter, during use, the catheter fell out of the patient after the sutures had been removed.And there were bubbles on the silver ion sleeve.The sutures on the securement wing had been removed as a protocol, and new catheter was inserted to resolve the issue.There was no patient injury.

• Brand Name: PALINDROME
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, HEMODIALYSIS, IMPLANTED
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN MFG SOLUTIONS S.A.; edificio b20, calle #2; alajuela 20101
• MDR Report Key: 7952781
• Report Number: 3009211636-2018-00316
• Device Sequence Number: 1381349
• Product Code: MSD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 20884521157801
• UDI-Public: 20884521157801
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K123196
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/27/2018

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: 09/01/2019
• Device Model Number: 8888123409P
• Device Catalogue Number: 8888123409P
• Device Lot Number: 1801700137
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/24/2018
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/12/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/30/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/10/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/27/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 56 YR