FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FREEDOM SELF-CATH NELATON CH14

MDR report key: 1379669 · Received March 9, 2009

Report

Report Number
2183558-2009-00012
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 9, 2009
Date of Event
February 9, 2009
Report Date
February 9, 2009
Manufacturer
COLOPLAST MANUFACTURING US LLC
Product Code
FCM
PMA / PMN Number
K003873
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE RETURN OF THE DEVICE HAS BEEN REQUESTED. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE DEVICE IS STILL AVAILABLE. WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF EXAMINATION AND TESTING, COLOPLAST IS PRECLUDED FROM COMMENTING ON THE CONDITION OF THE DEVICE OR THE CAUSE OF THE OCCURRENCE. SHOULD THE DEVICE OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED. NO OTHER COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN RECORDED TO DATE FOR THIS LOT NUMBER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN END USER REPORTED THAT HE CURRENTLY USES 414 AND HAD ONE THAT HAD NO TIP FORMED ON IT. IT WAS REPORTEDLY VERY SHARP. THE END USER STATES HE DID NOT LOOK AT CATHETER BEFORE INSERTING IT, AND WHEN HE USED IT, IT WAS VERY PAINFUL. IT CAUSED BLEEDING AND THE END USER CALLED THE DOCTOR, WHO INDICATED THAT IF THE BLEEDING STOPPED, IT WAS LIKELY THAT NO SERIOUS DAMAGE OCCURRED. THE BLEEDING STOPPED, BUT THE END USER HAS AN APPOINTMENT WITH DOCTOR TOMORROW (WAS SCHEDULED BEFORE INCIDENT WITH CATHETER) AND WILL ASK IF ANY HARM WAS DONE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FREEDOM SELF-CATH NELATON CH14 INTERMITTENT CATHETER FCM COLOPLAST MANUFACTURING US LLC 5045301400 1702598

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1