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