FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FOLEY CATHETER, 2W STD SEC CH14

MDR report key: 2932436 · Received January 24, 2013

Report

Report Number
9611710-2013-00017
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 24, 2013
Date of Event
September 20, 2011
Report Date
September 20, 2011
Manufacturer
UNOMEDICAL SDN BHD
Product Code
KOD
PMA / PMN Number
K770256
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS COMPLAINT WAS IDENTIFIED DURING OUR RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW ON COMPLAINTS FROM OUR FACILITY IN MALAYSIA. THIS IS RELATED TO (FDA AUDIT-OBSERVATION #7 FROM FEI (B)(4)). BASED ON AVAILABLE INFORMATION, OUR MEDICAL DETERMINATION IS THAT THIS MALFUNCTION IS SERIOUS: BECAUSE SOMETIMES, A SURGICAL INTERVENTION IS NEEDED TO REMOVE A CATHETER WHOSE BALLOON FAILS TO DEFLATE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING CREATED AS PART OF A FURTHER CORRECTION ACTION, RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW FOR 'PRIVATE LABEL' PRODUCT (FDA AUDIT-OBSERVATION #7). THIS COMPLAINT WAS RECEIVED BY (B)(6) ON 20TH SEP 2011 FROM TORAY MEDICAL CO LTD FOR PRODUCT 2 WAY STANDARD SEC FOLEY CATHETER SIZE 14X10. CUSTOMER COMPLAINING:" IMPOSSIBLE TO DEFLATE THE BALLOON. TWELVE DAYS AFTER INDWELLED THE CATHETER, THEY FOUND LEAK OF URINE. THEY CUT THE SHAFT, BUT WATER WAS NOT DRAINED. FINALLY, THEY PUNCTURED THE BALLOON BY THE NEEDLE".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
35263 FOLEY CATHETER, 2W STD SEC CH14 UROLOGICAL CATHETER AND ACCESSORIES KOD UNOMEDICAL SDN BHD E210-14TN UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention