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MalfunctionEXR

UNOMETER SAFETI PLUS - WITH LUER-LOCK & LUER

Received Dec 31, 2014 · Event occurred Nov 26, 2014

Report 3007966929-2014-00137 · MDR key 4382150

Device

Generic name

Urinometer, Mechanical

Manufacturer

Unomedical Ltd.

Model number

158101310190

Lot number

159538

Product problems

  • Occlusion Within Device

Patient

Unknown

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

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. NO ADDITIONAL PT OR EVENT DETAILS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO DATE. ADDITIONAL INFO WAS REQUESTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFO BECOME AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. REPORTED TO THE FDA ON (B)(4) 2014.

Description of Event or Problem

THE COMPLAINANT STATES, SHE HAD DIFFICULTY EMPTYING THE UNOMETER SAFTI PLUS BURETTE INTO THE BOTTOM DRAINAGE BAG. AFTER APPROXIMATELY EIGHT (8) TO TEN (10) ATTEMPTS OF TURNING THE TAP, THE BURETTE THEN DRAINED INTO THE BOTTOM DRAINAGE BAG. THE UNOMETER SAFTI PLUS WAS IN USE APPROXIMATELY THREE (3) DAYS WHEN THE FAULT WAS NOTED. THE UNOMETER SAFTI PLUS UNIT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH ANOTHER UNOMETER SAFTI PLUS UNIT.