FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BARDEX

MDR report key: 124985 · Received October 3, 1997

Report

Report Number
MW1012242
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 3, 1997
Date of Event
October 2, 1997
Report Date
October 3, 1997
Manufacturer
CR BARD, INC. BARD UROLOGICAL DIV.
Product Code
KOD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT PRESENTED TO THE EMERGENCY DEPT C/O LT FLANK PAIN ETC. URGENCY AND DYSURIA. A BARD BRAND 16 FRENCH FOLEY CATHETER WAS INSERTED AND ANCHORED WITH IT'S BALLOON INFLATION. AFTER TESTING WAS DONE, THE STAFF WERE UNABLE TO DEFLATE THE CATHETER BALLOON TO REMOVE THE FOLEY. A UROLOGIST WAS CONSULTED. HE WAS ABLE TO USE A SMALL GUAGE WIRE TO DEFLATE THE BALLOON. THE PTS ED. STAY WAS EXTENDED BY SEVERAL HRS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BARDEX 16F# FOLEY CATHETER KOD CR BARD, INC. BARD UROLOGICAL DIV. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 35 YR Required Intervention