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Device product

Palindrome Precision Chronic Catheter Kit Symmetrical Tip, Tal VenaTrac" Stylet 14.5 Fr/Ch (4.8mm) X 33 cm Item Number: 8888145042P The Palindrome chronic catheter is intended for acute and chronic hemodialysis, apheresis, and infusion. It may be inserted either percutaneously or by cutdown. Catheters grater than 40 cm implant length are indicated for femoral insertion.

Z-0331-2016

October 14, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Covidien LLC
Event
Event 72416
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
365 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0331-2016

Official wording

Reason: Incorrectly packaged with a 90 degree bend at the distal tip

Code information: Lot Numbers: 1504700102, 1516900090, 1425000091

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Canada, Belgium, Chile, Panama, Denmark, France, Germany , Netherlands,Spain, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Incorrectly packaged with a 90 degree bend at the distal tip