| Model Number |
81-080416EU |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Material Rupture (1546); Material Integrity Problem (2978)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
11/05/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation summary: an internal complaint ((b)(4)) was received indicating that a 16 french foley catheter (part 81-080416eu, lot 51342895) malfunctioned during use.Specifically, the balloon ruptured after placement.The product was placed october 5 and ruptured november 1.The investigation is ongoing at this time.When new and critical information is received, this report will be updated.
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Event or Problem Description
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A 16 french foley catheter ruptured while placed in a patient.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Root cause: because a sample is unavailable for evaluation, a root cause could not be determined.Corrective action: due to the root cause, a corrective action has not been taken.Investigation summary: an internal complaint (call 51542) was received indicating that a 16 french foley catheter (part 81-080416eu, lot 51342895) malfunctioned during use.Specifically, the balloon ruptured after placement.The product was placed (b)(6) and ruptured (b)(6).An inventory check was completed (b)(6) 2020.The lot size was 300, and per ansi, 10 were verified.All samples checked were acceptable.The silicone catheter portion of the device is manufactured by spectrum plastics group.Therefore, a scar was issued to spectrum.A response was received (b)(6) and accepted by deroyal personnel.Spectrum reviewed its device history record for the lot number of the affected catheter and found no non-conformances.Each unit was 100 percent inspected during the process, and qc staff perform a functional device inspection prior to distribution.The investigation is complete at this time.If new and critical information is received, this report will be updated.
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Event or Problem Description
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A 16 french foley catheter ruptured while placed in a patient.
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