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MalfunctionEXR

UNOMETER SAFETI PLUS WITH LUER-LOCK $ LUER

Received Mar 2, 2015 · Event occurred Feb 17, 2015

Report 3007966929-2015-00031 · MDR key 4563168

Device

Generic name

Urinometer, Mechanical

Manufacturer

Unomedical Ltd.

Model number

158101310190

Product problems

  • No Flow

Patient

Not reported

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

COMPLAINANT REPORTED THE DEVICE WAS IN THE PATIENT FOR THREE WEEKS AND ON (B)(6) 2015 IT WAS NOTED THE OPEN/CLOSE LEVER 'WAS STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO TURN AND WHEN IT WAS TURNED OPEN, URINE DID NOT FLOW DOWN' TO THE COLLECTION BAG. THE COMPLAINANT FURTHER REPORTED THE NURSE HAD TO REPLACE THE DEVICE BECAUSE, THE CHAMBER WAS 'GETTING FULL'.

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. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.