FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
FOLEY CATHETER, 2W SOFT VALVE STD 5/10CC CH14
MDR report key: 2993039
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Received March 1, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 9611710-2013-00207
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 1, 2013
- Date of Event
- July 19, 2012
- Report Date
- August 8, 2012
- 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 TO REMOVE THE CATHETER WHOSE BALLOON HAD FAILED TO DEFLATE. IF FORCIBLY REMOVED WITH THE BALLOON FULLY INFLATED, THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS HARM TO THE PATIENT. FROM A CLINICAL PERSPECTIVE, A CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CATHETER AND THIS EVENT IS DEEMED POSSIBLE. REPORTED TO THE FDA ON MARCH 1, 2013.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THIS COMPLAINT WAS IDENTIFIED DURING OUR RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS FROM OUR FACILITY IN (B)(6). COMPLAINT RECEIVED AS FOLLOWS: ¿COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION: THE NON-DEFLATION IN USE WAS NOTED. EVENTUALLY THEY CONSULTED THE UROLOGIST TO REMOVE THE FOLEY BY USING THE GUIDEWIRE. NO HARM OR INJURY TO PATIENT.¿
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89930 | FOLEY CATHETER, 2W SOFT VALVE STD 5/10CC CH14 | UROLOGICAL CATHETER AND ACCESSORIES | KOD | UNOMEDICAL SDN BHD | MM51111410 | 405580R003 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |