URINE COLLECTION
Report
- Report Number
- 1018233-2024-01258
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 12, 2024
- Date of Event
- February 21, 2024
- Report Date
- May 9, 2024
- Manufacturer
- C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233
- Product Code
- KNX
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. H11: SECTION A THROUGH F - THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BD REPRESENTS ALL THE KNOWN INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, THE COMPLAINANT / REPORTER WAS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER PATIENT, PRODUCT, OR PROCEDURAL DETAILS TO BD.
THE REPORTED EVENT WAS INCONCLUSIVE BECAUSE NO SAMPLE WAS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION AND FURTHER INVESTIGATION DID NOT RESULT IN ANY ADDITIONAL FINDINGS. ALTHOUGH A ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DEFINITIVELY IDENTIFIED, BASED ON THE RISK DOCUMENTATION REVIEW, A POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSE FOR THIS TYPE OF FAILURE COULD BE ¿INCORRECT ASSEMBLY OPERATION OF TUBE COILING (INCORRECT ASSEMBLY)". HOWEVER, THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO CONFIRM THIS POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSE. THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN; THEREFORE, THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD COULD NOT BE REVIEWED. THE PRODUCT CATALOG NUMBER AND LOT NUMBER FOR THIS DEVICE ARE UNKNOWN. THEREFORE, BD IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ASSOCIATED LABELING TO REVIEW. CORRECTION: H. H11: SECTION A THROUGH F - THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BD REPRESENTS ALL THE KNOWN INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, THE COMPLAINANT / REPORTER WAS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER PATIENT, PRODUCT, OR PROCEDURAL DETAILS TO BD. H3 OTHER TEXT : THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER WAS REQUESTING REVIEW FOR A RECENT DISCONTINUATION FOR ITEM 802001. THEY STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT NOW HAD A PORT WHICH WAS CAUSING IRRITATION AND HAD SOME ADDITIONAL CONCERNS THEY WOULD LIKE TO REVIEW AS FAR AS THE PORT BEING SOMEWHAT INCONVENIENT FOR EVERYDAY USE AS IT ADDED WEIGHT TO THE ITEM ITSELF AND HAD ALSO INCREASED IN PRICE. PER FOLLOW UP INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 21FEB2024, IT WAS STATED THAT THE PATIENT HAD USED BARDIA URINARY DRAINAGE BAGS 802001 FOR MANY, MANY YEARS AND THEY WERE THEIR FAVORITE. AS OF LAST YEAR, THEY HAD LEARNED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED AND WERE NO LONGER MADE BY BARD OR ANY OTHER MANUFACTURER. THEY HAD RECEIVED SEVERAL DIFFERENT SUBSTITUTIONS FROM UROLOGY SUPPLY COMPANY, LIBERATOR MEDICAL, HOWEVER ALL OF THEM HAD SAMPLE COLLECTION PORTS WHERE THE TUBING CONNECTS TO THE PATIENT. THESE PORTS WERE NOT SOMETHING THEY NEEDED. IT ALSO CAUSED THE CONNECTION TO THE EXTERNAL CATHETER TO BE HEAVIER AND THEREFORE SOMETIMES KINKED OR DID NOT REST SMOOTHLY IN PLACE ONCE ATTACHED TO THE EXTERNAL CATHETER. THEY HAD SEEN ON OTHER SPINAL CORD INJURY AND UROLOGICAL FORUMS THAT MANY OTHER PATIENTS MISSED THE DISCONTINUED DRAINAGE BAG WITHOUT THIS COLLECTION PORT (#802001).
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CUSTOMER WAS REQUESTING REVIEW FOR A RECENT DISCONTINUATION FOR ITEM (B)(4). THEY STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT NOW HAD A PORT WHICH WAS CAUSING IRRITATION AND HAD SOME ADDITIONAL CONCERNS THEY WOULD LIKE TO REVIEW AS FAR AS THE PORT BEING SOMEWHAT INCONVENIENT FOR EVERYDAY USE AS IT ADDED WEIGHT TO THE ITEM ITSELF AND HAD ALSO INCREASED IN PRICE. PER FOLLOW UP INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 21FEB2024, IT WAS STATED THAT THE PATIENT HAD USED BARDIA URINARY DRAINAGE BAGS (B)(4) FOR MANY, MANY YEARS AND THEY WERE THEIR FAVORITE. AS OF LAST YEAR, THEY HAD LEARNED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED AND WERE NO LONGER MADE BY BARD OR ANY OTHER MANUFACTURER. THEY HAD RECEIVED SEVERAL DIFFERENT SUBSTITUTIONS FROM UROLOGY SUPPLY COMPANY, LIBERATOR MEDICAL, HOWEVER ALL OF THEM HAD SAMPLE COLLECTION PORTS WHERE THE TUBING CONNECTS TO THE PATIENT. THESE PORTS WERE NOT SOMETHING THEY NEEDED. IT ALSO CAUSED THE CONNECTION TO THE EXTERNAL CATHETER TO BE HEAVIER AND THEREFORE SOMETIMES KINKED OR DID NOT REST SMOOTHLY IN PLACE ONCE ATTACHED TO THE EXTERNAL CATHETER. THEY HAD SEEN ON OTHER SPINAL CORD INJURY AND UROLOGICAL FORUMS THAT MANY OTHER PATIENTS MISSED THE DISCONTINUED DRAINAGE BAG WITHOUT THIS COLLECTION PORT (B)(4).
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1029277 | URINE COLLECTION | URINE COLLECTION | KNX | C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | Other |