TRANSURETHRAL CATHETER
Report
- Report Number
- 8040412-2015-00155
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 21, 2015
- Date of Event
- June 12, 2015
- Report Date
- June 23, 2015
- Manufacturer
- TELEFLEX MEDICAL
- Product Code
- FGH
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR LOT (13DT29) WAS REVIEWED AND NO ISSUE THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED FAILURE WAS NOTED. THE DEVICE WAS MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO RELEASE SPECIFICATION. NO ALLEGED DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION PURPOSES. THE CATHETER LEAK COULD BE DUE TO VARIOUS REASONS. HOWEVER, IN THE ABSENCE OF THE COMPLAINT SAMPLE, FURTHER INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE CONDUCTED AND THE ACTUAL ROOT CAUSE OF THIS PHENOMENON COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THEREFORE, THIS COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED.
(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.
ALLEGED EVENT: THE HEAD NURSE FROM THE REHABILITATION UNIT REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER WAS LEAKING. THE MEASURE TAKEN BY THE NURSE WAS TO REINFLATE THE CATHETER WITH 8 CC. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION WAS REPORTED AS UNKNOWN.
ALLEGED EVENT: THE HEAD NURSE FROM THE REHABILITATION UNIT REPORTED THAT THE CATHETER WAS LEAKING. THE MEASURE TAKEN BY THE NURSE WAS TO REINFLATE THE CATHETER WITH 8 CC.THE PATIENT'S CONDITION WAS REPORTED AS UNKNOWN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 472521 | TRANSURETHRAL CATHETER | FOLEY CATHETER | FGH | TELEFLEX MEDICAL | 13DT29 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |