FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

100% SIL TIEMANN 2WAY 5CC

MDR report key: 4912588 · Received July 14, 2015

Report

Report Number
8040412-2015-00147
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 14, 2015
Date of Event
June 1, 2015
Report Date
June 16, 2015
Manufacturer
TELEFLEX MEDICAL
Product Code
FGH
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO ISSUE THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED FAILURE WAS NOTED. THE DEVICE WAS MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO RELEASE SPECIFICATION. THERE WAS NO COMPLAINT DEVICE RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. THEREFORE , NO PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT COULD BE CONDUCTED. BURST BALLOON COULD BE DUE TO VARIOUS REASONS. HOWEVER, IN THE ABSENCE OF RETURNED SAMPLE AND LIMITED INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THIS COMPLAINT, FURTHER INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE CONDUCTED AND; THEREFORE COMPLAINT IS NOT CONFIRMED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE DEVICE SAMPLE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR INVESTIGATION AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT. THE MANUFACTURER WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND TREND RELATED EVENTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ALLEGED EVENT: THE BALLOON BURST AND THE CATHETER WAS FOUND IN THE PATIENT'S BED WITH NO BALLOON SO THE BALLOON BURST INSIDE THE PATIENT'S BLADDER. HOWEVER THE NURSE CONFIRMED THAT THE PATIENT EVACUATED THE BALLOON PIECES THROUGH NATURAL MEANS. STERILE WATER 10 CC WAS USED TO INFLATE THE BALLOON. A LARGER SIZE CATHETER, SIZE 16, WAS INSERTED IN THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION WAS REPORTED AS FINE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ALLEGED EVENT: THE BALLOON BURST AND THE CATHETER WAS FOUND IN THE PATIENT'S BED WITH NO BALLOON SO THE BALLOON BURST INSIDE THE PATIENT'S BLADDER. HOWEVER THE NURSE CONFIRMED THAT THE PATIENT EVACUATED THE BALLOON PIECES THROUGH NATURAL MEANS. STERILE WATER 10 CC WAS USED TO INFLATE THE BALLOON. A LARGER SIZE CATHETER, SIZE 16, WAS INSERTED IN THE PATIENT. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION WAS REPORTED AS FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
457520 100% SIL TIEMANN 2WAY 5CC FOLEY CATHETER FGH TELEFLEX MEDICAL 13GE31

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1