| Catalog Number |
53616 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Complete Blockage (1094); Device Handling Problem (3265)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding (1888)
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| Date of Event |
05/17/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The investigation is still in progress.Once the investigation is complete a supplemental report will be filed.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.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient reported bleeding and that the magic 3 hydrophilic intermittent catheter was clogged with one drop of blood.No medical intervention was reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The reported event was inconclusive because no sample was available for evaluation and further investigation did not result in any additional findings.Root cause could not be identified.Although a root cause could not be definitively identified, based on the risk documentation review, a potential root cause for this type of failure could be ¿insufficient eyelet area blocked eye or inner diameter of drainage eye small enough to allow for occlusion during use".However, there was insufficient information to confirm this potential root cause.The lot number was unknown; therefore, the device history record could not be reviewed.The instructions for use were found adequate and state the following: "instructions for use intended use: the catheter is intended for urinary bladder drainage in patients requiring catheterization for management of incontinence, voiding dysfunction, and surgical procedures.Please contact your physician to determine which product options are best for you, paying close attention to product warnings/ precautions and adverse reactions.The catheter becomes slippery when wetted with water, eliminating the need for a separate lubricant.For your added convenience, this catheter is packaged with its own sterile water.Simply release the water from its foil packet and then tip the un-opened catheter package end-to-end.The catheter acts like a magnet to attract the water and activate its slippery coating.Follow these steps for best results.1.Release the water prior to opening the sealed catheter pouch: a.Apply pressure to the foil packet to release the water.B.Ensure all water is released from the foil packet.2.Wet the catheter a.Hold package with printed side up.B.Tip package end-to-end three to six times to wet catheter.This movement is required so that the water transfers back and forth over the catheter to fully wet the hydrophilic coating.3.Use the catheter a.Peel back package to expose funnel end of catheter.B.If desired, use the self-adhesive tape on the package to temporarily attach the pouch to any dry vertical surface.C.Remove catheter and use according to physician¿s instructions.Warning: this is a single use device.Do not reuse.Reuse of a single use device increases the risk of catheter acquired urinary tract infections.Urethral catheter for urological use only.Discard after use, do not resterilize.Made of silicone elastomer." correction: d 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.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient reported bleeding and that the magic 3 hydrophilic intermittent catheter was clogged with one drop of blood.No medical intervention was reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Per investigator evaluation, bd has determined that this mdr event is not reportable.Since, the reported event was confirmed as use related as the customer did not use the catheter properly and pushed the catheter against the sensitive area around the prostate which caused the bleeding.H11:section a through f - the information provided by bd represents all of 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.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient reported bleeding and that the magic 3 hydrophilic intermittent catheter was clogged with one drop of blood.No medical intervention was reported.Per customer on 03jul2024, it was reported that the catheters may have caused bleeding due to pushing against the area where the prostate was located.Per initial follow up, customer did not use the catheter properly and pushed the catheter against the sensitive area around the prostate which caused the bleeding.Hence, the issue was caused due to use of device by the customer.
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