It was reported that a patient was being transferred from the emergency department to the trauma and burn intensive care unit (tbicu).A catheter was inserted in the emergency department with ease with no issues noted inflating the balloon.Urine drainage was confirmed and the patient received a cystogram.Reportedly a few hours after the catheter was placed, upon arrival to tbicu, the catheter was noted to be dislodged and the balloon was no longer inflated.There was no reported trauma or injury to the patient.A new catheter was successfully inserted.The actual sample was disposed of and is not available to be returned for evaluation.There is no additional information available.Due to the reported incident and in an abundance of caution, this medwatch is being filed.If additional relevant information becomes available a supplemental medwatch will be filed.
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