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It was reported that nurse inserted 14f foley catheter and inflated balloon with only 5ml of sterile water and attached foley to catheter bag and emptied bladder.Patient tolerated well.After that 50ml of chemotherapy instilled into bladder through port on catheter bag as per protocol and patient tolerated well but, while flushing port with ns flush, nurse and patient heard a pop and patient was in discomfort and needed to void immediately.Foley bag unclamped and bladder drained.Nurse attempted to deflate balloon but unable to.Foley removed and bulb not intact, burst.Patient was up to void independently post removal and refused further chemo for the day.No medical intervention was reported.
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The reported event was inconclusive because no sample was returned.However, the potential root cause for this failure mode could be user related (example: contact with sharp object)/ exposure to petrolatum based products/ mechanical failure/ operator error.The device history record was reviewed and found nothing that could have caused or contributed to the reported event.The instructions for use were found adequate and state the following: "do not use ointments or lubricants having a petrolatum base.They will damage latex and may burst balloon.Caution: this product contains natural rubber latex which may cause allergic reactions.Pk6194321 4/03 rev.0 sterile unless package is opened or damaged.Do not use if package is opened or damaged.Warning: on catheter, do not use ointments or lubricants having a petrolatum base.They will damage latex and may cause balloon burst.Balloon burst can lead to premature deflation."visually inspect the product for any imperfections or surface deterioration prior to use.Recommended inflation capacities 3cc balloon: use 5cc sterile water 5cc balloon: use 10cc sterile water 15cc balloon: use 20cc sterile water 20cc balloon: use 25cc sterile water 30cc balloon: use 35cc sterile water 40cc balloon: use 45cc sterile water 75cc balloon: use 50cc sterile water do not exceeded recommended capacities." to deflate catheter balloon: gently insert a syringe in the catheter valve.Never use more force than is required to make the syringe "stick" in the valve.If you notice slow or no deflation, re-seat the syringe gently.Use only gentle aspiration to encourage deflation if needed.Vigorous aspiration may collapse the inflation lumen, preventing balloon deflation.If permitted by hospital protocol, the valve arm may be severed.If this fails, contact and adequately trained professional for assistance, as directed by hospital protocol." h11: section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to bd.H3 other text : the device was not returned.
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