FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

CARSON MODEL COUDE TIP

MDR report key: 2911095 · Received January 2, 2013

Report

Report Number
2911095
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 2, 2013
Date of Event
February 9, 2012
Report Date
February 17, 2012
Manufacturer
CR BARD INC.
Product Code
KOD
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT WAS SEPTIC ON ADMISSION AND THE INTENSIVIST WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSERT A COUDE URINARY CATHETER WHEN 1/2 OF THE CATHETER BROKE OFF IN THE URINARY TRACT AND THE OTHER HALF WAS REMOVED. UROLOGY CONSULT OBTAINED AND TOOK THE PT TO THE OPERATING ROOM FOR A CYSTO TO REMOVE THE FOREIGN BODY AND PLACE A CATHETER. THE SURGEON NOTE SAID THE URETHRA WAS VERY TORTUOUS WITHOUT SPECIFIC INJURY OR STRICTURE AND THE PROSTATIC URETHRA WAS ENLARGED. THE PROXIMAL TIP OF THE RETAINED FOLEY CATHETER PIECE WAS IN THE PROSTATIC URETHRA. UNDER DIRECT VISION, IT WAS GRASPED WITH FLEXIBLE FORCEPS AND REMOVED FROM THE BLADDER AND PROSTATE. THE PT EXPIRED ON (B)(6) 2012 DUE TO SEPSIS NOT RELATED TO THE RETENTION OF THE FB CATHETER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
283 CARSON MODEL COUDE TIP URINARY CATHETER KOD CR BARD INC. NGUJ0869

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 74 YR Required Intervention