BARDEX® I.C. FOLEY CATHETER
Report
- Report Number
- 1018233-2019-02987
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 10, 2019
- Date of Event
- May 11, 2019
- Report Date
- July 16, 2019
- Manufacturer
- C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233
- Product Code
- MJC
- UDI-DI
- 00801741016745
- PMA / PMN Number
- K910318
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
THE REPORTED EVENT WAS UNCONFIRMED. THE EVALUATION FOUND THAT THE CATHETER COULD BE INFLATED WITHOUT DIFFICULTY. THE CATHETER WAS DISSECTED AND FOUND NO CONDITIONS THAT WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE REPORTED PROBLEM. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND FOUND NOTHING THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED EVENT. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WERE FOUND ADEQUATE AND STATE THE FOLLOWING: "(6) INSERT CATHETER INTO URETHRAL MEATUS, AND ADVANCE IT UNTIL THE BALLOON ENTERS THE BLADDER AND URINE FLOWS OUT THROUGH THE CATHETER. USING A SYRINGE PACKAGED IN THE TRAY, INFUSE THE SPECIFIED VOLUME OF STERILE WATER INTO THE INFLATION LUMEN TO INFLATE THE BALLOON." H11:SECTION A THROUGH F - THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BD REPRESENTS ALL OF THE KNOWN INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, THE COMPLAINANT / REPORTER WAS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER PATIENT, PRODUCT, OR PROCEDURAL DETAILS TO BD.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO INJECT WATER FROM THE INFLATION VALVE. A DENT WAS FOUND ON THE SHAFT ABOUT 14 CM FROM THE TIP.
THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO INJECT WATER FROM THE INFLATION VALVE. A DENT WAS FOUND ON THE SHAFT ABOUT 14 CM FROM THE TIP.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 479032 | BARDEX® I.C. FOLEY CATHETER | FOLEY CATHETER (LATEX) | MJC | C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 | 0165SI14 | 8KK0043 | 00801741016745 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |