FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FOLEY CATHETER, 2W SEC STD CH14

MDR report key: 2972332 · Received February 15, 2013

Report

Report Number
9611710-2013-00129
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 15, 2013
Date of Event
April 19, 2011
Report Date
May 5, 2011
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

THIS COMPLAINT WAS IDENTIFIED DURING RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW ON COMPLAINTS FROM OUR FACILITY IN MALAYSIA. THIS IS RELATED TO (FDA AUDIT-OBSERVATION #5 FROM FEI (B)(4)). THE EVENT IS DEEMED SERIOUS AS IT REQUIRED MEDICAL INTERVENTION TO PREVENT A POSSIBLE SERIOUS OUTCOME. FROM A CLINICAL PERSPECTIVE, A CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CATHETER AND THIS EVENT IS DEEMED RELATED BECAUSE IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ONLY WAY TO REMOVE IT WAS TO PUNCTURE THE BALLOON THROUGH AN INVASIVE MEANS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS COMPLAINT WAS IDENTIFIED DURING OUR RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS FROM OUR FACILITY IN (B)(6). THIS IS RELATED TO (FDA AUDIT-OBSERVATION #5 FROM FEI (B)(4)). COMPLAINT RECEIVED AS FOLLOWS: "CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINT NO : (B)(4). DESCRIPTION OF COMPLAINT: IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO DEFLATE THE BALLOON. THEN THE SHAFT WAS CUT TWO TIMES, BUT THE BALLOON WAS NOT DEFLATED. GUIDE WIRE WAS INSERTED INFLATION LUMEN, BUT THE BALLOON WAS NOT DEFLATED. FINALLY THE BALLOON WAS TAPPED UNDER ECHO MEASUREMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
69429 FOLEY CATHETER, 2W SEC STD CH14 UROLOGICAL CATHETER AND ACCESSORIES KOD UNOMEDICAL SDN BHD E210-14TN 402583R002

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention