FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
MEDICAL UNKNOWN
MDR report key: 2901474
·
Received January 3, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 8040412-2013-00026
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 3, 2013
- Date of Event
- December 12, 2012
- Report Date
- December 12, 2012
- Manufacturer
- TELEFLEX MEDICAL
- Product Code
- KOD
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
UNKNOWN IF SAMPLE IS AVAILABLE FOR EVAL, THEREFORE, INVESTIGATION IS INCOMPLETE.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE EVENT IS REPORTED AS: CUSTOMER REPORTED THE FOLLOWING: SHE RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT PRODUCT FOR THE RUSCH 22 FR 100% SILICONE TWO-WAY, 5 CC BALLOON INDWELLING FOLEY CATHETER AND STATED THAT THE "REPLACEMENT TWO PIECE, STIFF SILICONE CATHETER IS PAINFUL TO INSERT, CAUSES CONTINUOUS IRRITATION BETWEEN CHANGES, AND IS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE BECAUSE OF A RIDGE AT THE BASE OF THE BALLOON AFTER BALLOON DEFLATION. IT ALSO CAUSES BLEEDING WHEN THE CATHETER IS REMOVED BECAUSE OF THE RIDGE SCRAPING SENSITIVE AND FRAGILE TISSUE DURING THE DIFFICULT REMOVAL". IT IS UNKNOWN IF THIS IS A TELEFLEX PRODUCT. ADDITIONAL INFO WAS REQUESTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2064 | MEDICAL UNKNOWN | SILICONE CATH UNKNOWN | KOD | TELEFLEX MEDICAL |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |