inforMED
MalfunctionFEN

ABVISER-INTRA ABDOMINAL PRESURE MONITOR DEVI

Received Sep 7, 2013 · Event occurred Sep 2, 2013

Report 2243969-2013-00112 · MDR key 3452960

Device

Generic name

Device, Cystometric, Hydraulic

Manufacturer

Convatec Inc

Model number

ABV330

Catalog number

ABV330

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • Device Operates Differently Than Expected

Patient

Not reported

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFO, THIS EVENT IS DEEMED A REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION. A RECURRENCE IS LIKELY TO LEAD TO A SERIOUS INJURY/SERIOUS ILLNESS. A LACK OF DRAINAGE AND BULGING THE URINARY CATHETER MAY BE AN INDICATION OF AN OBSTRUCTION TO THE FLOW OF URINE. THE PT WAS NOT HARMED AS A RESULT OF THIS MALFUNCTION. NO ADD'L INFO HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO DATE. A RETURN SAMPLE IS EXPECTED FOR EVAL. SHOULD ADD'L INFO BE REC'D, A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem

RPTR STATES THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF FLUID DRAINING FROM CATHETER, BUT FOLEY CATHETER APPEARED TO BE EXPANDING AND BULGING.