CATHY-CLOSED S.CH14 25CM/78
Report
- Report Number
- 3007966929-2014-00017
- 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
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)(4) 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 #: 3007966929-2014-00019, 00021, 00023 AND 00025 RESPECTIVELY. (REPORT 1 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 319811 | CATHY-CLOSED S.CH14 25CM/78 | CATHETER, NASAL, OXYGEN | BZB | UNOMEDICAL LTD. | 36047182 | 635441 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |