FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RUSCH GOLD 2-WAY SILICONE FOLEY, 16FR

MDR report key: 2102965 · Received May 11, 2011

Report

Report Number
8040412-2011-00067
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 11, 2011
Report Date
April 19, 2011
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX MEDICAL
Product Code
EZL
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE LOT NUMBER IS UNK. THE DEVICE SAMPLE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVAL. THE RESULTS OF AN INVESTIGATION ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE EVENT IS REPORTED AS: A NURSE INTRODUCED THE CATHETER INSIDE OF THE PT. THERE WAS NO URINE RETURN, BUT THE NURSE INFLATED THE BALLOON ANYWAY. THE CATHETER WAS STILL IN THE URETHRA WHEN SHE INFLATED AND PERFORATED IT, CREATING A HEMORRHAGE. THE PT HAD TO HAVE A SUPRAPUBIC CATHETER INSERTED AND REPAIR OF THE URETHRA.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RUSCH GOLD 2-WAY SILICONE FOLEY, 16FR FOLEY CATHETER EZL TELEFLEX MEDICAL NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK Required Intervention