The reported event was inconclusive.It was unknown whether the device had met specifications.The product was used for treatment purposes.It was unknown whether the product had caused the reported failure.No sample was returned for evaluation.A potential root cause for this failure could be due to "incorrect dimensions of tube id or connector od".The device was not returned for evaluation.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: the bard® dignishield® stool management system (sms) with odor barrier properties is intended for fecal management by diverting and collecting liquid or semi-liquid stool to minimize skin contact in bedridden patients and to provide access for the administration of medications.Adult use only.Device description: the bard® dignishield® sms device consists of a catheter tube assembly, a collection bag (figure 1), a 60 ml syringe, a syringe of lubricating jelly and a biological odor eliminator.The device has no components made of natural rubber latex.Figure 1 ¿ catheter tube assembly and collection bag position indicator line contents: catheter tube assembly (figure 1 includes collection bag) collection bag.60 ml syringe.Lubricating jelly syringe (10 ml).Instructions for use: 1 bottle (1 oz) of medi-aire® biological odor eliminator tube clamp.The bard® dignishield® sms catheter tube assembly consists of a catheter body and collection bag assembly that is primarily constructed of a proprietary copolymer material called permalene¿, bonded to a low-pressure retention cuff and trans-sphincteric zone (tsz) primarily constructed of silicone material." 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.H3 other text : the device was not returned.
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