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MalfunctionEXR

UNOMETER SAFETI PLUS WITH LUER-LOCK AND LUER

Received Jan 13, 2015 · Event occurred Dec 17, 2014

Report 3007966929-2015-00018 · MDR key 4421966

Device

Generic name

Urinometer, Mechanical

Manufacturer

Unomedical Ltd.

Model number

158101210190

Lot number

497671

Product problems

  • Partial Blockage

Patient

Not reported

  • Not Applicable

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE COMPLAINANT REPORTS THE VALVE WITHIN THE CONNECTOR (TOWARDS THE INDWELLING CATHETER) WAS BLOCKED; STERILE WATER DID NOT PASS THE VALVE FROM THE INDWELLING CATHETER INTO THE URINOMETER CHAMBER. THE COMPLAINANT FURTHER STATES THE DEVICE WAS TESTED PRIOR TO USING ON A PT.

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 EVENT DETAILS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFO BECOME AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. REPORTED TO THE FDA ON 01/12/2015.