FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

TEFLON COATED FOLEY CATHETER

MDR report key: 175207 · Received July 2, 1998

Report

Report Number
9610849-1998-00014
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 2, 1998
Report Date
June 3, 1998
Manufacturer
KELSAR, S.A.
Product Code
FCN
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED AN EIGHT YEAR OLD WAS UNDERGOING AN X-RAY PROCEDURE. DURING PRETEST THE CATHETER WORKED FINE. ONCE THE CATHETER WAS PLACED, AN EXPERIENCED CLINICIAN COULD NOT REMOVE THE CATHETER. FIRST A SYRINGE WAS USED, THEN THE CLINICIAN TRIED CUTTING. BOTH WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. A CYSTOSCOPE WAS PERFORMED AND THE FOLEY WAS SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 TEFLON COATED FOLEY CATHETER FOLEY CATHEER FCN KELSAR, S.A. NA 898714

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 8 YR Required Intervention