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806518 |
| 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 balloon on the foley catheter burst during use.No pieces were observed to be missing, and the customer noted that 10cc of fluid was used to inflate the balloon.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The reported event was inconclusive as no sample was returned for evaluation.A potential failure mode could be ¿burst balloons¿ with a potential root cause of "high modulus latex and pinhole in balloon or cuff wall thickness too thin".The device history record was reviewed and found nothing that could have caused or contributed to the reported event.The instructions for use were found adequate and state the following:
"warning: do not use ointments or lubricants having a petrolatum base.They will damage silicone and may cause balloon to burst." 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.H3 other text : the device was not returned.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the balloon on the foley catheter burst during use.No pieces were observed to be missing, and the customer noted that 10cc of fluid was used to inflate the balloon.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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