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MalfunctionFOS

UMBILI-CATH

Received Dec 11, 2025 · Event occurred Nov 13, 2025

Report 23777673 · MDR key 23777673

Device

Generic name

Catheter, Umbilical Artery

Catalog number

4275005

Lot number

1242381

Product problems

  • Leak/Splash
  • Material Puncture/Hole

Patient

NA · Female

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

A DOUBLE LUMEN UMBILICAL CATHETER MADE OF SILICONE WAS INSERTED IN A PATIENT AND INFUSING MAINTENANCE FLUIDS. THE PATIENT WAS "WET" AROUND THE UMBILICUS. THE CATHETER WAS REMOVED AND A HOLE WAS FOUND IN THE SILICONE PORTION OF THE UMBILICAL LINE.