| Catalog Number |
20106 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding (1888)
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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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H3 other text : device not returned to manufacturer.
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Event or Problem Description
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The complaint describes an end-user who performed intermittent catheterization with three luja catheters and experienced bleeding.The end-user was admitted in emergency room for 4 days where the bleeding had stopped.The end-user did not experience any pain while catheterizing and did not see any noticeable product defects or sharp edges.The end-user also mentions his prostate is estimated to be six times the normal size and the end-user revealed he did force the catheter into the urethra and bladder and has not received training in self- catheterization.Furthermore, the end-user had a foley catheter inserted and antibiotics for urinary tract infection prevention.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Device was not returned.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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