MALE EXTERNAL CATHETER
Report
- Report Number
- 1018233-2019-04513
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 6, 2019
- Report Date
- August 15, 2019
- Manufacturer
- C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233
- Product Code
- NNX
- PMA / PMN Number
- EXEMPT
- 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 OF THIS FAILURE MODE COULD BE ¿· OPERATOR ERROR · VISCOMETER OOC · VISCOMETER FAILURE · MECHANICAL FAILURE." THE LOT NUMBER IS UNKNOWN THEREFORE THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD COULD NOT BE REVIEWED. THE PRODUCT CODE FOR THIS MALE EXTERNAL CATHETER PRODUCT IS UNKNOWN. THEREFORE, BD IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ASSOCIATED LABELING TO REVIEW. ALTHOUGH THE PRODUCT CODE IS UNKNOWN, THE MALE EXTERNAL CATHETER PRODUCT LABELING IS FOUND TO BE ADEQUATE BASED ON PAST REVIEWS. 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. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR THE PATIENT TO REMOVE THE MEC DUE TO THE ADHESIVE ON THE CATHETER.
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 IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR THE PATIENT TO REMOVE THE MEC DUE TO THE ADHESIVE ON THE CATHETER.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 660124 | MALE EXTERNAL CATHETER | MALE EXTERNAL CATHETER | NNX | C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |