FDA Recalls Mahurkar Dialysis Catheter for Potential Tip Obstruction Risk
Covidien's Mahurkar acute dialysis catheters may have excessive silicone lubricant causing tip obstruction. This could delay treatment or cause serious complications including blood clots and embolism.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I recalls require a minimum severity score of 4. No deaths or injuries are currently reported, but Class I designation indicates serious potential for harm. The risk of catheter obstruction in dialysis patients could result in treatment delays and serious clinical complications including embolism, thrombosis, and hemolysis.
Plain-English summary
Covidien LP is recalling 775 units of the MAHURKAR 12 Fr Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 24 cm, Straight Extensions (Reference 8888340637) across the United States and internationally. The recall affects three lot numbers: 2119400209, 2122900117, and 2124600187.
The catheter's center lumen was found to have occlusion at the tip caused by excessive MDX, a silicone-based lubricant applied during manufacturing. An occluded or partially occluded catheter may fail to function properly. Additionally, uncured or excessive lubricant may dislodge from the catheter tip.
Complete obstruction can delay dialysis treatment. Partial obstruction can reduce blood flow during treatment. Dislodged lubricant particles may cause hemolysis (destruction of red blood cells), embolism (blood vessel blockage), or thrombosis (blood clots). Patients and healthcare providers should inspect catheters before use and report any unusual signs to their healthcare provider. Those with affected lot numbers should contact Covidien or their healthcare facility for guidance.
The recalled product
- Product
- MAHURKAR 12 Fr Triple Lumen Acute Dialysis Catheter, 24 cm, Straight Extensions, Kit REF: 8888340637
- Manufacturer
- Covidien LP
- Affected units
- 775
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- GTIN: 20884521057026 LOT Numbers: 2119400209 2122900117 2124600187
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 25 recalled by Covidien LP under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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