PUREWICK FEMALE EXTERNAL
Report
- Report Number
- 1018233-2019-02218
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 29, 2019
- Report Date
- June 27, 2019
- Manufacturer
- PUREWICK CORPORATION ¿ 3012224959
- Product Code
- NZU
- UDI-DI
- 00801741151781
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. A POTENTIAL ROOT CAUSE COULD BE DUE TO "MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION". THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN; THEREFORE, THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD COULD NOT BE REVIEWED. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WERE FOUND ADEQUATE AND STATE THE FOLLOWING: "CHECK PATIENT TUBING FOR BLOCKAGE OR FLOW RESTRICTION SUCH AS PINCHED OR KINKED TUBING", WHICH CAN HELP PREVENT URINE BUILDUP IN THE PUREWICK CATHETER THAT COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A UTI. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED REPEATED URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS FROM USE OF THE DRYDOC STATION. THE PATIENT WAS TREATED WITH ANTIBIOTICS.
THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED REPEATED URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS FROM USE OF THE DRYDOC STATION. THE PATIENT WAS TREATED WITH ANTIBIOTICS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 356194 | PUREWICK FEMALE EXTERNAL | DRYDOC STATION | NZU | PUREWICK CORPORATION ¿ 3012224959 | UNK | 00801741151781 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |