FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ULTRAFLEX SELF-ADHERING MALE EXTERNAL CATHETER

MDR report key: 11700407 · Received April 21, 2021

Report

Report Number
1018233-2021-02232
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 21, 2021
Date of Event
March 26, 2021
Report Date
March 30, 2021
Manufacturer
COLOPLAST HUNGARY
Product Code
NNX
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, DA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ADHESIVE OF MALE EXTERNAL CATHETER WAS TOO STRONG. ALSO MALE EXTERNAL CATHETERS WERE DIFFICULT TO UNROLL AND DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. END USER HAD TO USE SCISSORS TO REMOVE THE MALE EXTERNAL CATHETER AND NOT USING ANY WATER OR ADHESIVE REMOVER WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE PRODUCT. STATED THAT THE SKIN WAS TENDER WHERE THE PRODUCT ADHERES AND THE USER HAD SPOKE WITH PHARMACIST AND DOCTOR ABOUT THE ISSUE. ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THE END USER STORED THE PRODUCTS IN A COOL DRY AREA. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
600834 ULTRAFLEX SELF-ADHERING MALE EXTERNAL CATHETER MALE EXTERNAL CATHETER NNX COLOPLAST HUNGARY 7664727

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other