FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ACTIFLO INDWELLING BOWEL CATHETER SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1625067 · Received February 18, 2010

Report

Report Number
1480288-2010-00002
Event Type
Other
Date Received
February 18, 2010
Report Date
February 17, 2010
Manufacturer
HOLLISTER, INC.
Product Code
KNT
PMA / PMN Number
K083153
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. HOSPITAL STATED THEY ARE WELL VERSED IN THE USE OF THE DEVICE AND CONSIDER THIS TO BE AN ISOLATED INCIDENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A FEMALE PT WAS ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EXCORIATION ON HER BODY. AN ACTIFLO INDWELLING BOWEL CATHETER WAS INSERTED FOR FECAL DISCHARGE MANAGEMENT DURING THE HEALING PROCESS. AFTER 19 DAYS, RECTAL BLEEDING WAS NOTED AND THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED. THE PT WAS SCOPED AND AN ULCERATION WAS NOTED ON THE RECTAL WALL. THE DOCTOR ORDERED THE DEVICE TO BE RE-INSERTED WITH LESS WATER IN THE RETENTION CUFF OF THE DEVICE IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE CUFF PRESSURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BLEEDING STOPPED WITH NO INTERVENTION AND THE USE OF THE DEVICE WAS CONTINUED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. PT WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ACTIFLO INDWELLING BOWEL CATHETER SYSTEM ACTIFLO RECTAL CATHETER KNT HOLLISTER, INC. 32004

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR Other