MAUDE Adverse Event Report: C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 SENSICA UO SYSTEM; SENSICA DEVICE

Model Number SCCS1002

Device Problem Restricted Flow rate (1248)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 02/09/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The investigation is still in progress.Once the investigation is complete a supplemental report will be filed.The device was not returned.

Event Description

It was reported that the urine was trapped in the urine bag drainage tube, and the nurses would have to remove the tube from the sensica tube holder to clear the tube of urine.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported issue was inconclusive.The root cause of the reported issue could not be determined.A potential root cause is incorrect part geometry.However this cannot be confirmed.The nurses would have to remove the tube from the sensica tube holder to clear the tube of urine.All good faith attempts have been made to obtain additional information.The outcome of the repair cannot be determined at this time.In the event that information regarding the outcome of the repair and the status of the device is received, this record will be reopened to update the investigation.It is unknown if the device met specifications and whether the device was influenced by the reported failure.The device was in use on a patient.The device was not returned for evaluation.The lot number is unknown; therefore, the device history record could not be reviewed.The instructions for use were found adequate and state the following: "ifu for properly charging the device: when first using the sensica uo system, the internal back-up battery may require charging.Plug the system into a medical grade wall supply using the power cord provided, and allow a 20 hours to charge battery.To avoid battery drainage over time, is recommended to keep the system plugged into the wall during use whenever possible.The battery will recharge when the system is plugged into a wall supply.Cautions: during system start up and in general practice, plug the sensica uo system into a wall power supply whenever possible.After using the system on batter back-up, plug it back into the wall power supply recharging and to avoid system shut down due to a drained battery." correction: g.H11: section a through f - the information provided by bard 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 bard.H3 other text : the device was not returned.

Event Description

It was reported that the urine was trapped in the urine bag drainage tube, and the nurses would have to remove the tube from the sensica tube holder to clear the tube of urine.

• Brand Name: SENSICA UO SYSTEM
• Type of Device: SENSICA DEVICE
• Manufacturer (Section D): C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233; 8195 industrial blvd; covington 30014
• Manufacturer (Section G): C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233; 8195 industrial blvd; covington 30014
• Manufacturer Contact: juan velez ; 8195 industrial blvd; covington 30014 ; 7707846100
• MDR Report Key: 13691211
• MDR Text Key: 293088107
• Report Number: 1018233-2022-01098
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: EXS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741215773
• UDI-Public: 00801741215773
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/24/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: SCCS1002
• Device Catalogue Number: SCCS1002
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/09/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/08/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 06/24/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 07/13/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other