| Model Number |
HP12 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Contamination of Device Ingredient or Reagent (2901)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Urinary Tract Infection (2120)
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| Date of Event |
11/30/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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During follow-up, the patient said she noticed sometimes the catheter package has a white substance in it near the tip after bursting the water packet, but noticed no other problems, defects, or malfunctions with the units.She discards any packages in which she sees a white substance.
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Event or Problem Description
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Intermittent catheter patient (user) reported finding a white substance prior to catheter use and had a urinary tract infection (uti).During follow-up, the patient said she was prescribed a one-day dose antibiotic twice, but they were not effective.She was given a course of bactrim, and is unsure if the infection was fully resolved.She will return to her doctor to have her urine tested to ensure she is completely recovered.
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