MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DAVOL SURGICAL INNOVATIONS -9616067 PERSONAL CATHETER¿ INTERMITTENT CATHETER

Catalog Number	63612
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	04/13/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The investigation is still in progress.Once the investigation is complete a supplemental report will be filed.The information provided by bard 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 bard.The device was not returned.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the quality of the product was not like it used to be.The catheters had sharp edges and the saline pouches had holes.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device was not returned for evaluation.The lot number is unknown; therefore, the device history record could not be reviewed.The instructions for use states the following: "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.Precautions: urethral catheter for urological use only.Discard after use, do not resterilize." (b)(4).The information provided by bard 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 bard.The device was not returned.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the quality of the product was not like it used to be.The catheters had sharp edges and the saline pouches had holes.

• Brand Name: PERSONAL CATHETER¿ INTERMITTENT CATHETER
• Common Device Name: INTERMITTENT CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): DAVOL SURGICAL INNOVATIONS -9616067; ave. roberto fierro #6408; parque industrial aeropuerto; cd. juarez, chih s.a. de c.v. 32690 ; MX 32690
• MDR Report Key: 6545399
• Report Number: 1018233-2017-02270
• Device Sequence Number: 1148611
• Product Code: KOD
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00801741069284
• UDI-Public: (01)00801741069284
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: K000723
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: consumer,other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Patient
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/15/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Catalogue Number: 63612
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): FDA Requested
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/13/2017
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/04/2017
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/15/2017
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1