FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
UMBILI-CATH
MDR report key: 1911455
·
Received November 17, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- 1718873-2010-00019
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 17, 2010
- Report Date
- July 9, 2010
- Manufacturer
- UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC
- Product Code
- FOS
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
UPON INVESTIGATION, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE EVENT WAS RELATED TO A DEVICE DEFECT. UTMD AND ITS INDEPENDENT EXPERT CLINICAL ADVISORS BELIEVES THIS USER MALFUNCTION IS NOT LIKELY TO RESULT IN A SERIOUS INJURY OR OTHER SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE EVENT CONSEQUENCE IF IT WERE TO RECUR. THE TENSILE STRENGTH AND ELASTICITY OF THE RETURNED CATHETER WERE WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
UMBILI-CATH BROKE AT HUB AS NURSE WAS LIFTING BABY. THERE WAS NO PT IMPACT. THE CATHETER WAS ROUTINELY REPLACED WITH AN IV LINE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UMBILI-CATH | UMBILICAL CATHETER | FOS | UTAH MEDICAL PRODUCTS, INC | NA | 1092654 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |