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MalfunctionEXR

UNOMETER SAFETI PLUS - WITH LUER-LOCK & LUER

Received Jan 12, 2015 · Event occurred Jan 1, 2014

Report 3007966929-2015-00008 · MDR key 4428015

Device

Generic name

Urinometer, Mechanical

Manufacturer

Unomedical Ltd.

Model number

15810130190

Product problems

  • Disconnection

Patient

Not reported

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

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. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED, "THE LOT NUMBER (156456) IS THE ONE THE COMPLAINANT GAVE ME WHEN FIRST DISCUSSED THE ISSUES ON THE UNIT. SHE THINKS THE CATHETERS CAME FROM THIS IS THE LOT NUMBER. NO BAGS OR PACKAGING WERE KEPT AND SO CANNOT DEFINITIVELY CONFIRM THIS," THUS THE LOT NUMBER REPORTED IS NOT BEING UTILIZED TO CAPTURE THIS EVENT. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem

A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED THE DEVICE WAS DISCONNECTING FROM THE CATHETER. THE DISCONNECTION CAUSED URINE TO LEAK ON THE BED. THE PERIOD OF TIME THE DEVICE WAS USED WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED IS UNKNOWN.