FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FOLEY CATHETER, 2W SOFT VALVE STD 5/10CC CH16

MDR report key: 2980439 · Received February 22, 2013

Report

Report Number
9611710-2013-00158
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 22, 2013
Date of Event
November 28, 2011
Report Date
December 5, 2011
Manufacturer
UNOMEDICAL SDN BHD
Product Code
KOD
PMA / PMN Number
K841544
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TW
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE EVENT IS DEEMED SERIOUS AS IT REQUIRED MEDICAL / SURGICAL INTERVENTION PREVENT PERMANENT ALTERATION/DAMAGE TO BODILY FUNCTION. FROM A CLINICAL PERSPECTIVE, A CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CATHETER AND THIS EVENT IS DEEMED RELATED BECAUSE THE BALLOON COULD NOT BE DEFLATED IN ORDER TO SAFELY REMOVE IT FROM THE BLADDER AND A PHYSICIAN HAD TO RUPTURE THE BALLOON USING A STYLET. REPORTED TO FDA ON (B)(4) 2013.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS COMPLAINT WAS IDENTIFIED DURING OUR RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW ON COMPLAINTS FROM OUR FACILITY IN (B)(6). THIS IS RELATED TO ((B)(4)). COMPLAINT RECEIVED AS FOLLOWS: "NO HARM OR INJURY TO PT. NON-DEFLATION WAS NOTED IN USE. SHORTENING THE CATHETER SHAFT COULD NOT REMOVE THE FOLEY. THE VICTIM WAS SENT TO THE OPERATING ROOM AND MEDICAL STAFF USED THE STYLET TO HAVE THE BALLOON RUPTURED UNDER THE CYSTOSCOPE."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
77605 FOLEY CATHETER, 2W SOFT VALVE STD 5/10CC CH16 UROLOGICAL CATHETER AND ACCESSORIES KOD UNOMEDICAL SDN BHD MM51111610 4038223R001

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention