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InjuryGBW

TENCKHOFF PERITONEAL CATHETER

Received Apr 14, 1993 · Event occurred Feb 10, 1993

Report 1713683-1993-00004 · MDR key 3477

Device

Generic name

Catheter

Manufacturer

Life Med

Model number

N/A

Catalog number

0018173000

Lot number

UNKNOWN

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

INTERNAL END OF THE CATHETER (BETWEEN THE CUFF AND CATHETER) FOLDED AND KINKED NECESSITATING SURGERYINVALID DATA - REGARDING SINGLE USE LABELING OF DEVICE. PATIENT MEDICAL STATUS PRIOR TO EVENT: UNKNOWN. THERE WAS NOT MULTIPLE PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.INVALID DATA - ON DEVICE SERVICE/MAINTENANCE. NO DATA - REGARDING DATE LAST SERVICED. SERVICE PROVIDED BY: INVALID DATA. INVALID DATA - SERVICE RECORDS AVAILABILITY. NO IMMINENT HAZARD TO PUBLIC HEALTH CLAIMED. DEVICE USED AS LABELED/INTENDED.DEVICE WAS NOT EVALUATED AFTER THE EVENT. METHOD OF EVALUATION: NO DATA. RESULTS OF EVALUATION: NO DATA. CONCLUSION: NO DATA. CERTAINTY OF DEVICE AS CAUSE OF OR CONTRIBUTOR TO EVENT: YES. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: NONE OR UNKNOWN. INVALID DATA - ON DEVICE DESTROYED/DISPOSED OF STATUS.