FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

KENDALL

MDR report key: 1081410 · 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