FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FOLEY CATHETER, 2W HARD VALVE SIL CH08

MDR report key: 2982610 · Received February 25, 2013

Report

Report Number
9611710-2013-00167
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 25, 2013
Date of Event
October 19, 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

INFO RECEIVED BY E-MAIL THAT THE PEDIATRIC PT WAS TAKEN TO THE OPERATING ROOM TO HAVE THE FOLEY REMOVED WHEN THE BALLOON WOULD NOT DEFLATE. A CYSTOSCOPE WAS PERFORMED TO AID REMOVAL OF THE BALLOON BY THE GUIDE WIRE. THE BALLOON WAS SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED AND AFTER THE PROCEDURE, THE PT TRANSFERRED TO THE ICU FOR OBSERVATION. THE PT WAS REPORTED TO BE STABLE POST PROCEDURE. THE EVENT IS DEEMED TO BE A SERIOUS ADVERSE EVENT DUE TO THE MEDICAL / SURGICAL INTERVENTION TO PUNCTURE THE BALLOON IN ORDER TO REMOVE IT FROM THE BLADDER, WHICH IF NOT REMOVED, COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS HARM. FROM A CLINICAL PERSPECTIVE, A CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CATHETER AND THIS EVENT IS DEEMED RELATED BECAUSE OTHER ATTEMPTS TO REMOVE IT FAILED AND IT WOULD ONLY COME OUT AFTER THE PROCEDURE. REPORTED TO THE FDA ON (B)(4) 2013.

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 ((B)(4)). COMPLAINT RECEIVED AS FOLLOWS: "NO HARM OR INJURY TO PT. THE NON-DEFLATION IN USE WAS NOTED AT OPERATING ROOM. THE DEFECTIVE SAMPLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
80650 FOLEY CATHETER, 2W HARD VALVE SIL CH08 UROLOGICAL CATHETER AND ACCESSORIES KOD UNOMEDICAL SDN BHD MM53120805 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention