FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
KENDALL
MDR report key: 1081410
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Received July 23, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- MW5007783
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 23, 2008
- Date of Event
- July 20, 2008
- Report Date
- July 23, 2008
- Manufacturer
- TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP
- Product Code
- EYZ
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PT'S CAREGIVER CHANGED THE FOLEY CATHETER DRAINAGE BAG AND THE TUBING FOR URINE TO DRAIN INTO THE BAG WAS NOTED TO BE PERMANENTLY KINKED WHERE THE URINE WOULD DRAIN INTO THE COLLECTION BAG. THE CAREGIVER SAVED THE INFO FOR ME TO REPORT AS I AM THE PT'S WEEKLY VISITING HOME CARE NURSE. FORTUNATELY, THE PT HAD AN EXTRA COLLECTION BAG, AS THE DME SUPPLY CO HAS BEEN RATIONING HER SUPPLIES. THE PT IS A QUADRIPLEGIC AND REQUIRES AN ONGOING FOLEY CATHETER FOR URINARY ELIMINATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KENDALL | DRAINAGE BAG | EYZ | TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP | MONO FLO | 814050864 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 YR |