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MalfunctionEXR

UNOMETER SAFETI PLUS - WITH LUER-LOCK AND LUER

Received Feb 12, 2015

Report 3007966929-2015-00028 · MDR key 4528097

Device

Generic name

Urinometer, Mechanical

Manufacturer

Unomedical Ltd

Model number

158101310190

Lot number

166482

Product problems

  • Device Operates Differently Than Expected

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 PT BEING HARMED AS A RESULT OF THIS MALFUNCTION. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THE PT'S URINE FLOWED DIRECTLY INTO THE MAIN COLLECTION CHAMBER OF THE URINOMETER, BYPASSING THE INITIAL FIVE HUNDRED MILLILITER CHAMBER. UPON DISCOVERY, THE DEVICE WAS DISCONTINUED. NO PT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.