| Catalog Number |
123520A |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Rupture (1546)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
05/06/2025
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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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It was reported that the a few days after placement, the foley catheter balloon was broken and was removed spontaneously.They had not received any reports of anything being left inside the body.
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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.This report references a us equivalent device.The us udi equivalent for this product number is used.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 a few days after placement, the foley catheter balloon was broken and was removed spontaneously.They had not received any reports of anything being left inside the body.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The reported event was confirmed - cause unknown.The product had caused the reported failure.Visual inspection noted irregular burst without missing pieces.Introduced water into the inflation lumen and did not experience any obstructions to impede flow.Microscopic examination found there was present salt on the balloon area.However, the exact cause on how and when problem occurred could not be determined.The potential root cause for this failure could be user related (example: contact with sharp object)/ exposure to petrolatum based products/ mechanical failure/operator error).A potential root cause for this failure could be contribute by high mechanical stability time (mst) of incoming latex or coagulant dip 2- dipping speed too slow.Based on information in the fmea, the risk of this failure is medium.Current controls in place are adequate to mitigate this failure mode.A review of the device labeling has been conducted for investigation purposed.The labeling and instructions for use were found to be adequate.A review of the device history record did not show any problems or conditions that would have contributed to the reported issue.Therefore, no additional action is required at this time.Corrections: d, e, h this report references a us equivalent device.The us udi equivalent for this product number is used.H11: sections 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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