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MalfunctionEXR

UNOMETER SAFETI PLUS - WITH LUER-LOCK AND LUER

Received Jan 2, 2015 · Event occurred Nov 28, 2014

Report 3007966929-2014-00138 · MDR key 4381452

Device

Generic name

Urinometer, Mechanical

Manufacturer

Unomedical Ltd.

Model number

158101310190

Product problems

  • Disconnection

Patient

Not reported

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED THE UNOMETER SAFETI PLUS WAS ATTACHED TO THE PATIENT'S CATHETER ON (B)(6) 2014 AND REPEATEDLY DISCONNECTED FROM THE CATHETER STARTING AROUND 09:00 PM THAT EVENING. THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED WHEN RECONNECTING THE UNOMETER SAFETI PLUS TO THE CATHETER THE NURSES ENSURED THAT THERE WAS A FIRM CONNECTION. THE UNOMETER SAFETI PLUS WAS DISCONTINUED FROM THE PATIENT AROUND 12:00 PM ON (B)(6) 2014, AFTER APPROXIMATELY NINE (9) HOURS OF USE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, THIS EVENT IS DEEMED A REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF THE PATIENT BEING HARMED AS A RESULT OF THIS MALFUNCTION. THE FACILITY WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE LOT NUMBER FOR THE DEVICE INVOLVED BUT, INDICATED THE DEVICE MAY HAVE BEEN FROM LOT 162157 OR 161560. ADDITIONAL PATIENT AND EVENT DETAILS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.