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It was reported that the rn noticed that it stopped suctioning urine.Andrew, an icu cna, noticed that it would suction a little bit if he disconnected then reconnected suctioning, but then would stop again.
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The cannister was used for a purewick and the rn noticed that it stopped suctioning urine and the patient was soiled; an icu cna noticed that it would suction a little bit if he disconnected then reconnected suctioning, but then would stop again.Medline quality received 1 ea of or220 for evaluation, and the video provided was reviewed and it was found the device was malfunctioning.At this time, the reported concern was confirmed, as the device shown in the video was not functioning properly.The suspected root cause is undetermined at this time, and the division will continue to monitor this issue for trending.There were no reports of death, serious injury, medical intervention, or follow up care.It has been determined that the reported event could cause or contribute to serious injury if it were to occur again.In an abundance of caution, this is a reportable event.If additional information becomes available this report will be reopened and reevaluated.This medical device report (mdr) is being submitted as part of retrospective review activities, which include review of historical data in accordance with regulations at 21 cfr part 803.The information included in this mdr reflects the information reasonably known to the manufacturer at the time of this retrospective review and submission.
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