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53514 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Incorrect Measurement (1383)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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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.The device was not returned.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the magic 3 catheter looked larger in diameter than usual.There was no reported impact to the patient being able to void.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the magic 3 catheter looked larger in diameter than usual.There was no reported impact to the patient being able to void.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This report is being submitted past the regulatory timeframe.Please see attached letter for additional information.The device was not returned for evaluation.A potential failure mode could be ¿error with viscosity tool¿.A potential root cause for this failure mode could be ¿out of calibration viscosity tool¿.The lot number is unknown; therefore, the device history record could not be reviewed.The instructions for use were found adequate and state the following: "intended use the catheter is intended for urinary bladder drainage in adult males and females requiring catheterization for management of incontinence, voiding dysfunction, and surgical procedures.Efficacy of the catheter in preventing urinary tract infection during intermittent use has not been established.The device is not intended to be used as a treatment for active urinary tract infection.Please contact your physician to determine which product options are best for you, paying close attention to product warnings/ precautions and adverse reactions.Instructions for use 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.Active ingredient the catheter has a surface concentration of 10.2 +/- 2.0 micrograms nitrofurazone (5-nitro-2-furaldehyde semicarbazone) per mm2 of total catheter shaft area.".
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