FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

UMBILI-CATH

MDR report key: 18677307 · Received February 9, 2024

Report

Report Number
1718873-2024-00001
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 9, 2024
Date of Event
January 18, 2024
Report Date
February 9, 2024
Manufacturer
UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC
Product Code
FOS
UDI-DI
H67142735050
PMA / PMN Number
K940953
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

UTMD IS REPORTING THIS EVENT BECAUSE THE HOSPITAL STAFF STATED THAT A SUB XYPHOID SURGICAL RE-ENTRY WAS PERFORMED TO REMOVE THE REMAINING CATHETER FROM THE PATIENT. THE CT SURGERY ADVANCED LEAD AT THE USER FACILITY STATED THAT THE PATIENT IS DOING WELL. AFTER INVESTIGATION AT UTMD, THE RETURNED CATHETER HAD BEEN DAMAGED WITH SHARP INSTRUMENT AND THEN TORN. THE RETURNED CATHETER WAS PULL TESTED AT UTMD AND MET SPECIFICATIONS. THE IFU HAS CAUTIONS INDICATING TO TAKE CARE NOT TO DAMAGE THE SOFT SILICONE CATHETER DURING USE. (SEE IFU 57078 REV 022322).

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ON 1/18/2024, CATHETER BROKE DURING REMOVAL BY PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT. THE REMAINING CATHETER WAS REMOVED WITH SUB XYPHOID SURGICAL RE-ENTRY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1378497 UMBILI-CATH UMBILICAL CATHETER FOS UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC 1230384 H67142735050

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown Required Intervention