The reported event was confirmed.Visual inspection noted 21 unopened and 1 used foley statlocks were received.Visual evaluation noted no obvious defects.Samples were tested.All clamps were able to open and close properly.A 16 fr foley catheter was inserted into each device, the clamp door was able to close on all of them.For 4 of the samples tested, the clamp stayed closed while excessive force was applied to the catheter.The one used statlock opened with very little force applied to the catheter.A potential root cause for this failure could be material weakens due to over sterilization.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 statlock device is a stabilization device for compatible catheters.".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.
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