FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CATHY-CLOSED S.CH14 45CM/78

MDR report key: 3908222 · Received May 30, 2014

Report

Report Number
3007966929-2014-00023
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 30, 2014
Date of Event
April 30, 2014
Report Date
April 30, 2014
Manufacturer
UNOMEDICAL LTD.
Product Code
BZB
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, THIS EVENT IS DEEMED A REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THE "HOSPITAL IS CONCERNED WITH INFECTION." ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED VIA EMAIL ON (B)(6) 2014 INFORMING THAT THEY REPLACED THE DEVICE DUE TO THE CONTINUED ISSUES WITH SLEEVE INFLATION AND MOISTURE BUILD-UP. NO INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED OR REPORTED THAT ANY INFECTIONS HAD OCCURRED TO PATIENT(S); THEY FURTHER INFORMED THAT THEY CANNOT DETERMINE EXACT NUMBER OF PATIENT(S) INVOLVED AND THE PRODUCT WAS USED IN THE SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT. THEY WENT ON TO INFORM THAT IT IS UNKNOWN HOW LONG THE PRODUCT WAS IN USE PRIOR TO THE EVENT OCCURRING. ISSUES OCCURRED ON FIVE (5) SEPARATE CASES. A SEPARATE 3500A FORM HAS BEEN COMPLETED FOR THE OTHER (4) CASES UNDER PATIENT IDENTIFIER(S) (B)(6). MFR REPORTS #: 3007966929-2014-00017, 00019, 00021 AND 00025 RESPECTIVELY. (REPORT 4 OF 5) NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT/EVENT DETAILS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO DATE. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. NOTE: THE ACTUAL DATE OF EVENT IS UNKNOWN, SO THE DATE USED WAS THE DATE CONVATEC BECAME AWARE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED "INFLATION OF CATHETER SLEEVE (MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MANIPULATE THE CATHETER DUE TO THE AIR PRESSURE); MOISTURE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE SLEEVE." NOTE: THIS REPORTED ISSUE OCCURRED ON FIVE SEPARATE CASES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
319757 CATHY-CLOSED S.CH14 45CM/78 CATHETER, NASAL, OXYGEN BZB UNOMEDICAL LTD. 36014182 491472

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1