| Catalog Number |
AB6318 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Burst Container or Vessel (1074); Off-Label Use (1494)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Discomfort (2330)
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| Date of Event |
12/18/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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According to the available information foley catheter was inserted and balloon was filled with 50mls of water.Before completing, the balloon burst.Foley was removed and a new balloon was inserted.
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Event or Problem Description
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According to the available information foley catheter was inserted and balloon was filled with 50mls of water.Before completing, the balloon burst.Foley was removed and a new balloon was inserted.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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After receiving this complaint, we searched for other complaint and we didn't find other complaint regarding the lot number 9261125.Checking the quality databases revealed one non-conformity and a corrective and preventive action possibly in relation to the described defect: - nc tw822426: "pb ballons (bulles + agglutinés)" opened on 16 january 2023.For this nc, the used of clumped balloons should be responsible of some weakness on the balloon and being responsible of bursting.- monitoring capa-(b)(4): "balloon issues on folysil and silicone prostatic catheters".The trending for balloon bursting is specifically monitored.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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