FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FOLEY CATHETER, 2W STD SEC CH18

MDR report key: 2961287 · Received February 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
9611710-2013-00099
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 8, 2013
Date of Event
November 3, 2010
Report Date
December 24, 2010
Manufacturer
UNOMEDICAL SDN BHD
Product Code
KOD
PMA / PMN Number
K770256
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AFTER THREE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO GET MORE DETAILS REGARDING HOW THE CATHETER WAS FINALLY REMOVED IN ORDER TO MAKE MEDICAL DETERMINATIONS, AND IN ORDER TO ERR ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION, THIS CASE IS BEING DEEMED A MALFUNCTION AS WE HAVE NO INFO THAT ANY HARM WAS CAUSED TO A PT. IN ADDITION, IT WAS STATED THAT NO HARM WAS INCURRED. WE DETERMINED, HOWEVER, THAT A RECURRENCE OF THIS MALFUNCTION WOULD LIKELY LEAD TO A SERIOUS ADVERSE EVENT BECAUSE, IN SOME PAST CASES, PTS HAVE HAD TO UNDERGO AN INVASIVE MEDICAL PROCEDURE IN ORDER TO DEFLATE THE BALLOON AND REMOVE THE CATHETER FROM THE BLADDER. THE PRODUCT(S) NOTED IN THIS CASE IS/ARE NOT USED FOR TREATMENT OR DIAGNOSIS. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS COMPLAINT WAS IDENTIFIED DURING OUR RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS FROM OUR FACILITY IN (B)(4). "THE BALLOON DOESN'T WITHER CUSTOMER COMPLAINT (B)(4)."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
55117 FOLEY CATHETER, 2W STD SEC CH18 UROLOGICAL CATHETER AND ACCESSORIES KOD UNOMEDICAL SDN BHD 721810150 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention