MAUDE Adverse Event Report: UNOMEDICAL S.R.O. GENTLECATH GLIDE; CATHETER, URETHRAL

Model Number	421569
Medical Device Problem Code	Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging (2385)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Distributor reports "paper on packaging tearing unevenly when opening.He could not quantity how many as he said he opened a few from multiple boxes of all of the lots reported." this emdr covers the unknown number of catheters with packaging defective.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Based on the available information, this event is deemed to be a reportable malfunction.To date no additional information has been received.Should additional information become available, a follow-up report will be submitted.Fda registration number reporting site: 1049092 manufacturing site: 3005778470.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
According to g905704 ver.23.0 within in-process the peeltest is carried out.Point 5.11.3 peelpack must not be sealed so strong that paper residues remained on the foil or paper tears.Seal should be enough strong to keep paper and foil together without any irregularities.Review of test results recorded was carried out and all samples passed peeltest requirements.Review of the dhr showed that all relevant tests required during the manufacturing and packaging process and final product release had been fulfilled and met the requirements.No nonconformity had been registered during the production and sterilization process of the mentioned lot.(b)(4).The increased trend of complaints related to the pouch paper tears unevenly during opening was observed.Therefore, capa 1832524 has been raised to address the issue.Should additional information become available, a follow-up report will be submitted.Fda registration number reporting site: 1049092 manufacturing site: 3005778470.
Event or Problem Description
To date no additional patient or event details have been received.

• Brand Name: GENTLECATH GLIDE
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, URETHRAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): UNOMEDICAL S.R.O.; priemyselny park 3,; michalovce 07101 ; LO 07101
• Manufacturer (Section G): UNOMEDICAL S.R.O.; priemyselny park 3,; michalovce 07101 ; LO 07101
• Manufacturer Contact: pamela meadows ; 7815 national service road; suite 600; greensboro, NC ; 3365424679
• MDR Report Key: 18581121
• Report Number: 3005778470-2024-00287
• Device Sequence Number: 20602146
• Product Code: GBM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 30768455143550
• UDI-Public: 30768455143550
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• PMA/510(K) Number: K181206
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/24/2024

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
• Operator of Device: Other
• Device Expiration Date: 03/01/2026
• Device Model Number: 421569
• Device Lot Number: 3D03372
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/22/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/25/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/26/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/24/2023
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown