FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

TRANSURETHRAL CATHETER

MDR report key: 4929132 · Received July 21, 2015

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(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.

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 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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