Palindrome 8888145044CRecalls & reported problems
Mozarc Medical US LLC · H Chronic Catheter Kit Symmetrical Tip, Heparin Coating and Tal VenaTrac Stylet · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Palindrome (133)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
1 open recall names this device. See the recall details and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.
Quick summary
This Mozarc Medical Palindrome chronic hemodialysis catheter kit is an implanted catheter set used for long-term dialysis. The 38 reports mostly describe parts breaking or cracking during dialysis treatment, such as the Luer adapter and the catheter body itself, along with a few reports of blocked catheters and reduced flow;1 report describes a death and none describe injuries. One open recall, started in June 2022, covers a possible leak inside the catheter hub from a gap in the hub component that could let fluid return unexpectedly during use.
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- Adverse event reports
- 38
- Deaths reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 1
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 38 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10884521056312), received between Feb 14, 2022 and Feb 5, 2025 — classified as 1 death, 37 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (36 reports).
1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier, 1 still open.
64 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K112477); they may or may not involve this specific model.
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Recalls naming this device
- Jun 8, 2022Class IOpen, Classified
There is a potential leaking condition within the hub of specific chronic dialysis catheters, due to an inter-lumen void in the hub component, which may result in unanticipated fluid return during use.
Z-1317-2022 · Root cause: Process control · Recall details · FDA record ↗
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break36
- Material Integrity Problem2
- Insufficient Flow or Under Infusion1
- Operating System Becomes Nonfunctional1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions36
- Insufficient Information2
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 38 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionFeb 5, 2025Insufficient Flow or Under Infusion; Insufficient Flow or Under Infusion
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, AN ALERT FROM THE PHARMACY FOR INDOOR USE ON OVERCONSUMPTION OF FIBRINOLYTIC (ACTILYSIS) SINCE THE BEGINNING OF JANUARY. IN SERVICE CALL, IT WAS STATED THAT PRESENCE OF AN INCREASE IN BLOCKED CATHETERS. THE CATHETER WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WAS NO LEAK. THE INSERTION SITE WAS TREATED WITH PRIOR TO PRODUCT PLACEMENT. IT WAS ALSO STATED THAT THERE WERE PATIENTS SYMPTOMS OR COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT SUCH AS DELAY IN PATIENT CARE OR EXTENSION OF HOSPITALIZATION, DISRUPTION OF THE OPERATION OF THE SERVICE OR INTER-SERVICE RELATIONS. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT OUTCOME.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 21314350 ↗DeathNov 4, 2022Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING TREATMENT, THE LUER ADAPTER BROKE/CRACKED WHILE USING TEGO. THE PATIENT DIED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 15735761 ↗MalfunctionNov 4, 2022Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING DIALYSIS TREATMENT, THE LUER ADAPTER BROKE/CRACKED WHILE USING TEGO. NOTHING UNUSUAL WAS OBSERVED ON THE DEVICE PRIOR TO USE. ALCOHOL AS PER IFU (INSTRUCTION FOR USE) WAS THE CLEANING AGENT TYPICALLY UTILIZED TO CLEAN THE DEVICE AND THE ADAPTER ITSELF. THE CLEANING AGENT WAS ALLOWED TO DRY THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO APPLYING OINTMENT TO THE AREA. HAND WAS UTILIZED TO TIGHTEN THE ADAPTERS. TEGO WAS BEING UTILIZED WITH THE DEVICE. IT WAS SAID THAT THERE WERE BLOOD LEAK/LOSS FROM THE CRACK ON THE LUER ADAPTER BUT DROPS ONLY. THERE WAS NO BLOOD TRANSFUSION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT HAD NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION/TREATMENT DUE TO THE EVENT. THE CATHETER WAS REPLACED. TREATMENT WAS STILL COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15730617 ↗MalfunctionNov 4, 2022Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING DIALYSIS TREATMENT, THE LUER ADAPTER BROKE/CRACKED WHILE USING TEGO. NOTHING UNUSUAL WAS OBSERVED ON THE DEVICE PRIOR TO USE. ALCOHOL AS PER IFU (INSTRUCTION FOR USE) WAS THE CLEANING AGENT TYPICALLY UTILIZED TO CLEAN THE DEVICE AND THE ADAPTER ITSELF. THE CLEANING AGENT WAS ALLOWED TO DRY THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO APPLYING OINTMENT TO THE AREA. HAND WAS UTILIZED TO TIGHTEN THE ADAPTERS. TEGO WAS BEING UTILIZED WITH THE DEVICE. IT WAS SAID THAT THERE WERE BLOOD LEAK/LOSS FROM THE CRACK ON THE LUER ADAPTER BUT DROPS ONLY. THERE WAS NO BLOOD TRANSFUSION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT HAD NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION/TREATMENT DUE TO THE EVENT. THE CATHETER WAS REPAIRED. TREATMENT WAS STILL COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15730609 ↗MalfunctionNov 4, 2022Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING DIALYSIS TREATMENT, THE LUER ADAPTER BROKE/CRACKED WHILE USING TEGO. NOTHING UNUSUAL WAS OBSERVED ON THE DEVICE PRIOR TO USE. ALCOHOL AS PER IFU (INSTRUCTION FOR USE) WAS THE CLEANING AGENT TYPICALLY UTILIZED TO CLEAN THE DEVICE AND THE ADAPTER ITSELF. THE CLEANING AGENT WAS ALLOWED TO DRY THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO APPLYING OINTMENT TO THE AREA. HAND WAS UTILIZED TO TIGHTEN THE ADAPTERS. TEGO WAS BEING UTILIZED WITH THE DEVICE. IT WAS SAID THAT THERE WERE BLOOD LEAK/LOSS FROM THE CRACK ON THE LUER ADAPTER BUT DROPS ONLY. THERE WAS NO BLOOD TRANSFUSION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT HAD NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION/TREATMENT DUE TO THE EVENT. THE CATHETER WAS REPAIRED. TREATMENT WAS STILL COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15729589 ↗MalfunctionNov 4, 2022Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING DIALYSIS TREATMENT, THE LUER ADAPTER BROKE/CRACKED WHILE USING TEGO. NOTHING UNUSUAL WAS OBSERVED ON THE DEVICE PRIOR TO USE. ALCOHOL AS PER IFU (INSTRUCTION FOR USE) WAS THE CLEANING AGENT TYPICALLY UTILIZED TO CLEAN THE DEVICE AND THE ADAPTER ITSELF. THE CLEANING AGENT WAS ALLOWED TO DRY THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO APPLYING OINTMENT TO THE AREA. HAND WAS UTILIZED TO TIGHTEN THE ADAPTERS. TEGO WAS BEING UTILIZED WITH THE DEVICE. IT WAS SAID THAT THERE WERE BLOOD LEAK/LOSS FROM THE CRACK ON THE LUER ADAPTER BUT DROPS ONLY. THERE WAS NO BLOOD TRANSFUSION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT HAD NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION/TREATMENT DUE TO THE EVENT. THE CATHETER WAS REPAIRED. TREATMENT WAS STILL COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15728927 ↗MalfunctionNov 4, 2022Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING DIALYSIS TREATMENT, THE LUER ADAPTER BROKE/CRACKED WHILE USING TEGO. NOTHING UNUSUAL WAS OBSERVED ON THE DEVICE PRIOR TO USE. ALCOHOL AS PER IFU (INSTRUCTION FOR USE) WAS THE CLEANING AGENT TYPICALLY UTILIZED TO CLEAN THE DEVICE AND THE ADAPTER ITSELF. THE CLEANING AGENT WAS ALLOWED TO DRY THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO APPLYING OINTMENT TO THE AREA. HAND WAS UTILIZED TO TIGHTEN THE ADAPTERS. TEGO WAS BEING UTILIZED WITH THE DEVICE. IT WAS SAID THAT THERE WERE BLOOD LEAK/LOSS FROM THE CRACK ON THE LUER ADAPTER BUT DROPS ONLY. THERE WAS NO BLOOD TRANSFUSION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT HAD NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION/TREATMENT DUE TO THE EVENT. THE CATHETER WAS REPAIRED. TREATMENT WAS STILL ABLE TO BE COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15728680 ↗MalfunctionNov 4, 2022Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING DIALYSIS TREATMENT, THE LUER ADAPTER BROKE/CRACKED WHILE USING TEGO. NOTHING UNUSUAL WAS OBSERVED ON THE DEVICE PRIOR TO USE. ALCOHOL AS PER IFU (INSTRUCTION FOR USE) WAS THE CLEANING AGENT TYPICALLY UTILIZED TO CLEAN THE DEVICE AND THE ADAPTER ITSELF. THE CLEANING AGENT WAS ALLOWED TO DRY THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO APPLYING OINTMENT TO THE AREA. HAND WAS UTILIZED TO TIGHTEN THE ADAPTERS. TEGO WAS BEING UTILIZED WITH THE DEVICE. IT WAS SAID THAT THERE WERE BLOOD LEAK/LOSS FROM THE CRACK ON THE LUER ADAPTER BUT DROPS ONLY. THERE WAS NO BLOOD TRANSFUSION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT HAD NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION/TREATMENT DUE TO THE EVENT. THE CATHETER WAS REPLACED. TREATMENT WAS STILL ABLE TO BE COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15728436 ↗MalfunctionNov 4, 2022Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING DIALYSIS TREATMENT, THE LUER ADAPTER BROKE/CRACKED WHILE USING TEGO. NOTHING UNUSUAL WAS OBSERVED ON THE DEVICE PRIOR TO USE. ALCOHOL AS PER IFU (INSTRUCTION FOR USE) WAS THE CLEANING AGENT TYPICALLY UTILIZED TO CLEAN THE DEVICE AND THE ADAPTER ITSELF. THE CLEANING AGENT WAS ALLOWED TO DRY THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO APPLYING OINTMENT TO THE AREA. HAND WAS UTILIZED TO TIGHTEN THE ADAPTERS. TEGO WAS BEING UTILIZED WITH THE DEVICE. IT WAS SAID THAT THERE WERE BLOOD LEAK/LOSS FROM THE CRACK ON THE LUER ADAPTER BUT DROPS ONLY. THERE WAS NO BLOOD TRANSFUSION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT HAD NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION/TREATMENT DUE TO THE EVENT. THE CATHETER WAS REPAIRED. TREATMENT WAS STILL COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15727627 ↗MalfunctionNov 4, 2022Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING DIALYSIS TREATMENT, THE LUER ADAPTER BROKE/CRACKED WHILE USING TEGO. NOTHING UNUSUAL WAS OBSERVED ON THE DEVICE PRIOR TO USE. ALCOHOL AS PER IFU (INSTRUCTION FOR USE) WAS THE CLEANING AGENT TYPICALLY UTILIZED TO CLEAN THE DEVICE AND THE ADAPTER ITSELF. THE CLEANING AGENT WAS ALLOWED TO DRY THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO APPLYING OINTMENT TO THE AREA. HAND WAS UTILIZED TO TIGHTEN THE ADAPTERS. TEGO WAS BEING UTILIZED WITH THE DEVICE. IT WAS SAID THAT THERE WERE BLOOD LEAK/LOSS FROM THE CRACK ON THE LUER ADAPTER BUT DROPS ONLY. THERE WAS NO BLOOD TRANSFUSION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT HAD NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION/TREATMENT DUE TO THE EVENT. THE CATHETER WAS REPAIRED. TREATMENT WAS STILL COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15726854 ↗MalfunctionNov 4, 2022Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING DIALYSIS TREATMENT, THE LUER ADAPTER BROKE/CRACKED WHILE USING TEGO. NOTHING UNUSUAL WAS OBSERVED ON THE DEVICE PRIOR TO USE. ALCOHOL AS PER IFU (INSTRUCTION FOR USE) WAS THE CLEANING AGENT TYPICALLY UTILIZED TO CLEAN THE DEVICE AND THE ADAPTER ITSELF. THE CLEANING AGENT WAS ALLOWED TO DRY THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO APPLYING OINTMENT TO THE AREA. HAND WAS UTILIZED TO TIGHTEN THE ADAPTERS. TEGO WAS BEING UTILIZED WITH THE DEVICE. IT WAS SAID THAT THERE WERE BLOOD LEAK/LOSS FROM THE CRACK ON THE LUER ADAPTER BUT DROPS ONLY. THERE WAS NO BLOOD TRANSFUSION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT HAD NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION/TREATMENT DUE TO THE EVENT. THE CATHETER WAS REPAIRED. TREATMENT WAS STILL COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15726268 ↗MalfunctionNov 4, 2022Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING DIALYSIS TREATMENT, THE LUER ADAPTER BROKE/CRACKED WHILE USING TEGO. NOTHING UNUSUAL WAS OBSERVED ON THE DEVICE PRIOR TO USE. ALCOHOL AS PER IFU (INSTRUCTION FOR USE) WAS THE CLEANING AGENT TYPICALLY UTILIZED TO CLEAN THE DEVICE AND THE ADAPTER ITSELF. THE CLEANING AGENT WAS ALLOWED TO DRY THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO APPLYING OINTMENT TO THE AREA. HAND WAS UTILIZED TO TIGHTEN THE ADAPTERS. TEGO WAS BEING UTILIZED WITH THE DEVICE. IT WAS SAID THAT THERE WERE BLOOD LEAK/LOSS FROM THE CRACK ON THE LUER ADAPTER BUT DROPS ONLY. THERE WAS NO BLOOD TRANSFUSION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT HAD NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION/TREATMENT DUE TO THE EVENT. THE CATHETER WAS REPAIRED. TREATMENT WAS STILL COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15725928 ↗MalfunctionNov 4, 2022Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING DIALYSIS TREATMENT, THE LUER ADAPTER BROKE/CRACKED WHILE USING TEGO. NOTHING UNUSUAL WAS OBSERVED ON THE DEVICE PRIOR TO USE. ALCOHOL AS PER IFU (INSTRUCTION FOR USE) WAS THE CLEANING AGENT TYPICALLY UTILIZED TO CLEAN THE DEVICE AND THE ADAPTER ITSELF. THE CLEANING AGENT WAS ALLOWED TO DRY THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO APPLYING OINTMENT TO THE AREA. HAND WAS UTILIZED TO TIGHTEN THE ADAPTERS. TEGO WAS BEING UTILIZED WITH THE DEVICE. IT WAS SAID THAT THERE WERE BLOOD LEAK/LOSS FROM THE CRACK ON THE LUER ADAPTER BUT DROPS ONLY. THERE WAS NO BLOOD TRANSFUSION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT HAD NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION/TREATMENT DUE TO THE EVENT. THE CATHETER WAS REPLACED. THE DIALYSIS TREATMENT WAS STOPPED BUT THEY WERE STILL ABLE TO COMPLETE IT. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15725883 ↗MalfunctionNov 4, 2022Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING DIALYSIS TREATMENT, THE LUER ADAPTER BROKE/CRACKED WHILE USING TEGO. NOTHING UNUSUAL WAS OBSERVED ON THE DEVICE PRIOR TO USE. ALCOHOL AS PER IFU (INSTRUCTION FOR USE) WAS THE CLEANING AGENT TYPICALLY UTILIZED TO CLEAN THE DEVICE AND THE ADAPTER ITSELF. THE CLEANING AGENT WAS ALLOWED TO DRY THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO APPLYING OINTMENT TO THE AREA. HAND WAS UTILIZED TO TIGHTEN THE ADAPTERS. TEGO WAS BEING UTILIZED WITH THE DEVICE. IT WAS SAID THAT THERE WERE BLOOD LEAK/LOSS FROM THE CRACK ON THE LUER ADAPTER BUT DROPS ONLY. THERE WAS NO BLOOD TRANSFUSION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT HAD NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION/TREATMENT DUE TO THE EVENT. THE CATHETER WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER BRAND. TREATMENT WAS STILL COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15725210 ↗MalfunctionNov 4, 2022Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING DIALYSIS TREATMENT, THE LUER ADAPTER BROKE/CRACKED WHILE USING TEGO. NOTHING UNUSUAL WAS OBSERVED ON THE DEVICE PRIOR TO USE. ALCOHOL AS PER IFU (INSTRUCTION FOR USE) WAS THE CLEANING AGENT TYPICALLY UTILIZED TO CLEAN THE DEVICE AND THE ADAPTER ITSELF. THE CLEANING AGENT WAS ALLOWED TO DRY THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO APPLYING OINTMENT TO THE AREA. HAND WAS UTILIZED TO TIGHTEN THE ADAPTERS. TEGO WAS BEING UTILIZED WITH THE DEVICE. IT WAS SAID THAT THERE WERE BLOOD LEAK/LOSS FROM THE CRACK ON THE LUER ADAPTER BUT DROPS ONLY. THERE WAS NO BLOOD TRANSFUSION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT HAD NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION/TREATMENT DUE TO THE EVENT. THE CATHETER WAS REPAIRED. TREATMENT WAS STILL COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15725105 ↗MalfunctionNov 4, 2022Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING DIALYSIS TREATMENT, THE LUER ADAPTER BROKE/CRACKED WHILE USING TEGO. NOTHING UNUSUAL WAS OBSERVED ON THE DEVICE PRIOR TO USE. ALCOHOL AS PER IFU (INSTRUCTION FOR USE) WAS THE CLEANING AGENT TYPICALLY UTILIZED TO CLEAN THE DEVICE AND THE ADAPTER ITSELF. THE CLEANING AGENT WAS ALLOWED TO DRY THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO APPLYING OINTMENT TO THE AREA. HAND WAS UTILIZED TO TIGHTEN THE ADAPTERS. TEGO WAS BEING UTILIZED WITH THE DEVICE. IT WAS SAID THAT THERE WERE BLOOD LEAK/LOSS FROM THE CRACK ON THE LUER ADAPTER BUT DROPS ONLY. THERE WAS NO BLOOD TRANSFUSION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT HAD NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION/TREATMENT DUE TO THE EVENT. THE CATHETER WAS REPAIRED. TREATMENT WAS STILL COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15724438 ↗MalfunctionNov 3, 2022Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING DIALYSIS TREATMENT, THE LUER ADAPTER BROKE/CRACKED WHILE USING TEGO. NOTHING UNUSUAL WAS OBSERVED ON THE DEVICE PRIOR TO USE. ALCOHOL AS PER IFU (INSTRUCTION FOR USE) WAS THE CLEANING AGENT TYPICALLY UTILIZED TO CLEAN THE DEVICE AND THE ADAPTER ITSELF. THE CLEANING AGENT WAS ALLOWED TO DRY THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO APPLYING OINTMENT TO THE AREA. HAND WAS UTILIZED TO TIGHTEN THE ADAPTERS. TEGO WAS BEING UTILIZED WITH THE DEVICE. IT WAS SAID THAT THERE WERE BLOOD LEAK/LOSS FROM THE CRACK ON THE LUER ADAPTER BUT DROPS ONLY. THERE WAS NO BLOOD TRANSFUSION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT HAD NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION/TREATMENT DUE TO THE EVENT. THE CATHETER WAS REPAIRED. TREATMENT WAS STILL COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15722463 ↗MalfunctionNov 3, 2022Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING DIALYSIS TREATMENT, THE LUER ADAPTER BROKE/CRACKED WHILE USING EGO. NOTHING UNUSUAL WAS OBSERVED ON THE DEVICE PRIOR TO USE. ALCOHOL AS PER IFU (INSTRUCTION FOR USE) WAS THE CLEANING AGENT TYPICALLY UTILIZED TO CLEAN THE DEVICE AND THE ADAPTER ITSELF. THE CLEANING AGENT WAS ALLOWED TO DRY THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO APPLYING OINTMENT TO THE AREA. HAND WAS UTILIZED TO TIGHTEN THE ADAPTERS. EGO WAS BEING UTILIZED WITH THE DEVICE. IT WAS SAID THAT THERE WERE BLOOD LEAK/LOSS FROM THE CRACK ON THE LUER ADAPTER BUT DROPS ONLY. THERE WAS NO BLOOD TRANSFUSION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT HAD NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION/TREATMENT DUE TO THE EVENT. TREATMENT WAS STILL ABLE TO BE COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15722273 ↗MalfunctionNov 3, 2022Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING DIALYSIS TREATMENT, THE LUER ADAPTER BROKE/CRACKED WHILE USING TEGO. NOTHING UNUSUAL WAS OBSERVED ON THE DEVICE PRIOR TO USE. ALCOHOL AS PER IFU (INSTRUCTION FOR USE) WAS THE CLEANING AGENT TYPICALLY UTILIZED TO CLEAN THE DEVICE AND THE ADAPTER ITSELF. THE CLEANING AGENT WAS ALLOWED TO DRY THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO APPLYING OINTMENT TO THE AREA. HAND WAS UTILIZED TO TIGHTEN THE ADAPTERS. TEGO WAS BEING UTILIZED WITH THE DEVICE. IT WAS SAID THAT THERE WERE BLOOD LEAK/LOSS FROM THE CRACK ON THE LUER ADAPTER BUT DROPS ONLY. THERE WAS NO BLOOD TRANSFUSION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT HAD NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION/TREATMENT DUE TO THE EVENT. THE CATHETER WAS REPAIRED. TREATMENT WAS STILL COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15722067 ↗MalfunctionNov 2, 2022Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING DIALYSIS, THE RED (ARTERIAL) LUER ADAPTERS OF THE LUMEN WAS COMPLETELY BROKEN (CRACK) AND HAD A LEAKAGE WHILE USING TEGO. NOTHING UNUSUAL WAS OBSERVED ON THE DEVICE PRIOR TO USE. CLEANING OF THE DEVICE AS WELL AS ON THE ADAPTERS ITSELF WAS DONE WITH ALCOHOL AS PER IFU (INSTRUCTION FOR USE). THE CLEANING AGENT WAS ALLOWED TO DRY THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO APPLYING OINTMENT TO THE AREA. NO INSTRUMENT WAS USED TO LOOSEN OR TIGHTEN THE DEVICE/ADAPTER AND HAND WAS USED INSTEAD. IT WAS SAID THAT THERE WERE BLOOD LEAK/LOSS FROM THE CRACK ON THE LUER ADAPTER BUT DROPS ONLY. THERE WAS NO BLOOD TRANSFUSION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT HAD NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION/TREATMENT DUE TO THE EVENT. TREATMENT WAS COMPLETED. IT WAS SAID THAT THE PRODUCT WAS REPAIRED BY A REPAIR KIT BUT THEY ALSO EXPERIENCED ISSUES (CRACKS) WITH THE REPAIR KIT. THE CATHETER REMAINED IN PATIENT. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15716731 ↗MalfunctionNov 2, 2022Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING DIALYSIS TREATMENT, THE LUER ADAPTER BROKE/CRACKED WHILE USING TEGO. NOTHING UNUSUAL WAS OBSERVED ON THE DEVICE PRIOR TO USE. ALCOHOL AS PER IFU (INSTRUCTION FOR USE) WAS THE CLEANING AGENT TYPICALLY UTILIZED TO CLEAN THE DEVICE AND THE ADAPTER ITSELF. THE CLEANING AGENT WAS ALLOWED TO DRY THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO APPLYING OINTMENT TO THE AREA. HAND WAS UTILIZED TO TIGHTEN THE ADAPTERS. TEGO WAS BEING UTILIZED WITH THE DEVICE. IT WAS SAID THAT THERE WERE BLOOD LEAK/LOSS FROM THE CRACK ON THE LUER ADAPTER BUT DROPS ONLY. THERE WAS NO BLOOD TRANSFUSION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT HAD NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION/TREATMENT DUE TO THE EVENT. THE CATHETER WAS REPAIRED. TREATMENT WAS STILL COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15715237 ↗MalfunctionNov 2, 2022Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING DIALYSIS TREATMENT, THE LUER ADAPTER BROKE/CRACKED WHILE USING TEGO. NOTHING UNUSUAL WAS OBSERVED ON THE DEVICE PRIOR TO USE. ALCOHOL AS PER IFU (INSTRUCTION FOR USE) WAS THE CLEANING AGENT TYPICALLY UTILIZED TO CLEAN THE DEVICE AND THE ADAPTER ITSELF. THE CLEANING AGENT WAS ALLOWED TO DRY THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO APPLYING OINTMENT TO THE AREA. HAND WAS UTILIZED TO TIGHTEN THE ADAPTERS. TEGO WAS BEING UTILIZED WITH THE DEVICE. IT WAS SAID THAT THERE WERE BLOOD LEAK/LOSS FROM THE CRACK ON THE LUER ADAPTER BUT DROPS ONLY. THERE WAS NO BLOOD TRANSFUSION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT HAD NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION/TREATMENT DUE TO THE EVENT. THE CATHETER WAS REPLACED. TREATMENT WAS STILL COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15713991 ↗MalfunctionNov 2, 2022Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING DIALYSIS TREATMENT, THE LUER ADAPTER BROKE/CRACKED WHILE USING TEGO. NOTHING UNUSUAL WAS OBSERVED ON THE DEVICE PRIOR TO USE. ALCOHOL AS PER IFU (INSTRUCTION FOR USE) WAS THE CLEANING AGENT TYPICALLY UTILIZED TO CLEAN THE DEVICE AND THE ADAPTER ITSELF. THE CLEANING AGENT WAS ALLOWED TO DRY THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO APPLYING OINTMENT TO THE AREA. HAND WAS UTILIZED TO TIGHTEN THE ADAPTERS. TEGO WAS BEING UTILIZED WITH THE DEVICE. IT WAS SAID THAT THERE WERE BLOOD LEAK/LOSS FROM THE CRACK ON THE LUER ADAPTER BUT DROPS ONLY. THERE WAS NO BLOOD TRANSFUSION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT HAD NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION/TREATMENT DUE TO THE EVENT. TREATMENT WAS STILL COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15713982 ↗MalfunctionNov 2, 2022Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING DIALYSIS TREATMENT, THE LUER ADAPTER BROKE/CRACKED WHILE USING TEGO. NOTHING UNUSUAL WAS OBSERVED ON THE DEVICE PRIOR TO USE. ALCOHOL AS PER IFU (INSTRUCTION FOR USE) WAS THE CLEANING AGENT TYPICALLY UTILIZED TO CLEAN THE DEVICE AND THE ADAPTER ITSELF. THE CLEANING AGENT WAS ALLOWED TO DRY THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO APPLYING OINTMENT TO THE AREA. HAND WAS UTILIZED TO TIGHTEN THE ADAPTERS. TEGO WAS BEING UTILIZED WITH THE DEVICE. IT WAS SAID THAT THERE WERE BLOOD LEAK/LOSS FROM THE CRACK ON THE LUER ADAPTER BUT DROPS ONLY. THERE WAS NO BLOOD TRANSFUSION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT HAD NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION/TREATMENT DUE TO THE EVENT. THE CATHETER WAS REPAIRED. TREATMENT WAS STILL COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15713971 ↗MalfunctionNov 2, 2022Break; Break
ACCORDING TO THE REPORTER, DURING DIALYSIS TREATMENT, THE LUER ADAPTER BROKE/CRACKED WHILE USING TEGO. NOTHING UNUSUAL WAS OBSERVED ON THE DEVICE PRIOR TO USE. ALCOHOL AS PER IFU (INSTRUCTION FOR USE) WAS THE CLEANING AGENT TYPICALLY UTILIZED TO CLEAN THE DEVICE AND THE ADAPTER ITSELF. THE CLEANING AGENT WAS ALLOWED TO DRY THOROUGHLY PRIOR TO APPLYING OINTMENT TO THE AREA. HAND WAS UTILIZED TO TIGHTEN THE ADAPTERS. TEGO WAS BEING UTILIZED WITH THE DEVICE. IT WAS SAID THAT THERE WERE BLOOD LEAK/LOSS FROM THE CRACK ON THE LUER ADAPTER BUT DROPS ONLY. THERE WAS NO BLOOD TRANSFUSION REQUIRED. THE PATIENT HAD NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION/TREATMENT DUE TO THE EVENT. THE CATHETER WAS REPAIRED. TREATMENT WAS STILL COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15713958 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K112477. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-1319-2022 · Jun 8, 2022 · Open, ClassifiedPalindrome HSI Chronic Catheter, Sterile, Single Use, Rx Only. For acute and chronic hemodialysis, apheresis, and infusion.
- Z-1318-2022 · Jun 8, 2022 · Open, ClassifiedPalindrome SI Chronic Catheter, Sterile, Single Use, Rx Only. For acute and chronic hemodialysis, apheresis, and infusion.
- Z-1878-2015 · Apr 23, 2015 · TerminatedPalindrome Precision SI Chronic Catheter Kit 14.5 Fr x 55cm Item Code: 8888145066P
- Z-1871-2015 · Apr 23, 2015 · TerminatedPalindrome Precision SI Chronic Catheter Kit w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr x 23cm Item Code: 8888145063CP
- Z-1900-2015 · Apr 23, 2015 · TerminatedPalindrome Precision HSI Chronic Catheter Kit w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr x 28cm Item Code: 8888145049P
- Z-1884-2015 · Apr 23, 2015 · TerminatedPalindrome Precision SI Chronic Catheter Sport Pack w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr x 19cm Item Code: 8888119368P
- Z-1872-2015 · Apr 23, 2015 · TerminatedPalindrome Precision SI Chronic Catheter Kit w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr x 28cm Item Code: 8888145064P
- Z-1906-2015 · Apr 23, 2015 · TerminatedPalindrome HSI Chronic Catheter Sport Pack w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr x 28cm Item Code: 8888128459
- Z-1892-2015 · Apr 23, 2015 · TerminatedPalindrome HSI Chronic Catheter Kit w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr x 28cm Item Code: 8888145049
- Z1855-2015 · Apr 23, 2015 · TerminatedPalindrome SI Chronic Catheter Sport Pack 14.5 Fr x 23 cm Item Code: 8888223408
- Z-1862-2015 · Apr 23, 2015 · TerminatedPalindrome SI Chronic Catheter Kit w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr x 28cm Item Code:8888145064
- Z-1873-2015 · Apr 23, 2015 · TerminatedPalindrome Precision SI Chronic Catheter Kit w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr x 28cm Item Code: 8888145064CP
- Z-1905-2015 · Apr 23, 2015 · TerminatedPalindrome HSI Chronic Catheter Sport Pack w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr x 23cm Item Code: 8888123409
- Z-1908-2015 · Apr 23, 2015 · TerminatedPalindrome Precision HSI Chronic Catheter Sport Pack w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr x 19cm Item Code: 8888119369P
- Z-1888-2015 · Apr 23, 2015 · TerminatedPalindrome Precision SI Chronic Catheter Sport Pack w/VenaTrac Stylet 14.5 Fr x 33cm Item Code: 8888133508P
…and 49 more.
Other Catheter, hemodialysis, implanted devices
- Palindrome 8888145014Mozarc Medical US LLC · Catheter, hemodialysis, implanted1 recall312 reports
- Palindrome 8888145015Mozarc Medical US LLC · Catheter, hemodialysis, implanted2 recalls1 death219 reports
- HemoStar Long-Term Hemodialysis Catheter 5833690Bard Access Systems, Inc. · Catheter, hemodialysis, implanted2 deaths290 reports
- Palindrome 8888119369PMozarc Medical US LLC · Catheter, hemodialysis, implanted3 recalls1 death14 reports
- HemoStar Long-Term Hemodialysis Catheter 5833730Bard Access Systems, Inc. · Catheter, hemodialysis, implanted1 death141 reports
- GlidePath Long-Term Hemodialysis Catheter with Preloaded Stylet 5393230Bard Access Systems, Inc. · Catheter, hemodialysis, implanted5 deaths138 reports
- Palindrome 8888123404PMozarc Medical US LLC · Catheter, hemodialysis, implanted2 recalls1 death17 reports
- Palindrome 8888119364PMozarc Medical US LLC · Catheter, hemodialysis, implanted2 recalls1 death17 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · each recall links to the FDA recall notice
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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