This facility saw multiple patients with injury related to the 14fr medline catheter.Post insertion attempts patients developed different symptoms from hematuria, false passages, urethra trauma.These patients required cystoscopies due to the trauma/injury.Some required a foley post discharge from the medical center.Manufacturer response for tray cath 400ml um with slide tap 14fr silicone foley safesecure custom, (brand not provided) (per site reporter).Medline's response was that they had not seen these issues at other facilities.We are returning unused product to medline.
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