FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

16 FR 5CC FOLEY CATHETER

MDR report key: 1802971 · Received August 12, 2010

Report

Report Number
MW5017087
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 12, 2010
Date of Event
August 5, 2010
Report Date
August 12, 2010
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
KOD
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FOLEY CATHETER WAS IN PLACE SECONDARY TO BLOODY URINE. THE NURSE CARING FOR THE PT WALKED INTO PT ROOM AND FOUND A PORTION OF THE FOLEY CATHETER ON THE FLOOR. THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE TUBING WAS SUSPECTED TO BE RETAINED INSIDE THE PT. A CYSTORETHROSCOPY WAS PERFORMED AT THE BEDSIDE. WITH A FORCEPS GRASPER, THE FOLEY WAS GRABBED AND REMOVED. THE BROKEN EDGES OF THE CATHETER LINED UP PERFECTLY. THE MEMBRANOUS URETHRA WAS NORMAL. THERE WAS MILD FOLEY TRAUMA IN THE LEFT LATERAL ASPECT OF THE MEMBRANOUS URETHRA. THERE WAS MILD EDEMA WHERE THE FOLEY CATHETER WAS SEATED ON THE TRIGONE. THE PT HAD A NORMAL RENAL ULTRASOUND WITHOUT HYDRONEPHROSIS ON (B)(6) 2010. RETROFLEXION OF THE BLADDER NECK WAS NORMAL. THERE WAS NO BLEEDING. THE FOLEY WAS NOT REPLACED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 16 FR 5CC FOLEY CATHETER URINARY DRAINAGE CATHETER KOD COVIDIEN 6146LL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 87 YR Disability