FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FOLEY CATHETER, 2W SOFT VALVE STD 5/10CC CH14

MDR report key: 2993039 · 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