It was reported that the stiffener from an ultrathane cope nephroureterostomy set separated.The device was placed in the patient's kidney and bladder on (b)(6) 2023.No issues were noted during the procedure.Seventeen days after the procedure, the catheter was not draining, so the patient returned to the facility.An attempt to advance a dilator through the catheter was unsuccessful.It was then discovered that a portion of the stiffener was retained in the catheter.As a result, the catheter was removed and replaced with a like device.No other adverse effects were reported for this incident.
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