inforMED
InjuryEXI

CONVEEN SECURITY SSU 035

Received Apr 21, 2011

Report 3003814961-2011-00003 · MDR key 2065781

Device

Generic name

Male External Catheter Urosheath

Manufacturer

Coloplast A/s

Model number

0523501017

Catalog number

0523501017

Lot number

2617904

Product problems

  • Difficult to Remove
  • Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging

Patient

Not reported

  • Skin Tears

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT AS OF TO DATE NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED. WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF EXAMINATION AND TESTING, COLOPLAST IS PRECLUDED FROM COMMENTING ON THE CONDITION OF THE DEVICE OR THE CAUSE OF THE OCCURENCE. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

PRODUCT HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT AS OF TO DATE NO PRODUCT WAS RETURNED. WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF EXAMINATION AND TESTING, COLOPLAST IS PRECLUDED FROM COMMENTING ON THE CONDITION OF THE DEVICE OR THE CAUSE OF THE OCCURENCE. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. FOLLOW UP 1: RETURNED PRODUCT WAS TESTED USING A PEEL ADHESION TEST. THE MEASURED VALUES FOR THE TESTING WERE BELOW THE SPECIFICATION. THEREFORE, THIS COMPLAINT CAN BE CONFIRMED FOR WEAK ADHESIVE BUT NOT THE ORIGINALLY REPORTED "STRONG ADHESIVE".

Description of Event or Problem

(B)(6). ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION RECEIVED, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PACKAGING ON THE GREEN BAGS WERE DAMAGED-THEY WERE PERFORATED. ALSO, THE ADHESIVE WAS SO STRONG THAT PART OF THE SKIN OF THE PENIS OF THE END USER CAME OFF WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE THE URISHEATH.

Description of Event or Problem

PATIENT IDENTIFIER: (B)(6). DATE OF EVENT: BEST ESTIMATE IS (B)(6) 2011. ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION RECEIVED, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PACKAGING ON THE GREEN BAGS WERE DAMAGED-THEY WERE PERFORATED. ALSO, THE ADHESIVE WAS SO STRONG THAT PART OF THE SKIN OF THE PENIS OF THE END USER CAME OFF WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE THE URISHEATH.