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402716 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Rupture (1546)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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An investigation is currently underway.Upon completion, the results will be forwarded.
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Event or Problem Description
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Customer reports: there was an a hole in the urinary tube balloon therefore it was not possible to inflate the balloon.Per additional information received on 11/21/23, the hole was at the level of the balloon.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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A product sample was received for evaluation.The sample received was physically inspected.The balloon was inflated with 10ml as per requirement and a balloon leak was confirmed.The catheter was inspected under dinolite camera, and a pinhole was found at the balloon edge area.This pinhole was caused by the weak balloon edge due to the low sdt value for reinforcement latex layer.100% inspection for balloon was performed for all catheters, however this 100% inspection used air inflation method not water inflation method.The pressure exerted by air was different than water.Thus, this defect could not be detected during 100% inspection.This lot was manufactured as per defined device master record.All acceptance criteria met, and this lot was released meeting all the acceptance criteria.The pinhole was caused by a weak balloon edge.This weak balloon edge was due to the low sdt value of reinforcement latex.No corrective/preventative actions (capa) will be escalated since the reported issue falls under a risk that was not a new hazard identified and reduced occurrence for latex urinary catheters.A quality alert will be issued for this type of complaint and to emphasize the importance to monitor the sdt value for the latex.Section e1: the initial reporter address has been updated.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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