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MalfunctionFEN

ABVISER-INTRA ABD PRESSURE MONITOR DEVICE

Received Jul 7, 2014 · Event occurred Jun 11, 2014

Report 1049092-2014-00272 · MDR key 4012684

Device

Generic name

Device, Cystometric, Hydraulic

Manufacturer

Convatec Inc.

Model number

ABV301

Catalog number

ABV301

Lot number

11003D

Product problems

  • Defective Component

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. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF THE PT BEING HARMED AS A RESULT OF THIS MALFUNCTION. ADDITIONAL QUALITY INFO RECEIVED ON (B)(4) 2014 STATES THAT THERE WERE SIX (6) REPORTED COMPLAINTS APPEARED TO BE RELATED TO THE AUTOVALVE. NO ADDITIONAL PT/EVENT DETAILS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO DATE. A RETURN SAMPLE FOR EVALUATION IS NOT EXPECTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. REPORTED TO THE FDA ON (B)(4) 2014. CONVATEC WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK AND MONITOR SUCH COMPLAINTS ACCORDING TO CONVATEC INC'S. COMPLAINT HANDLING AND CAPA PROCEDURES.

Description of Event or Problem

IT IS REPORTED THAT AFTER INJECTION, FOR A WHILE THE AUTO VALVE WAS STILL CLOSED AND COULD NOT BE OPENED AUTOMATICALLY RESULTING IN THE DEVICE BEING REMOVED BECAUSE IT COULD NOT BE USED IN THE PT.