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MalfunctionFEN

LATORIE

Received Mar 19, 2015 · Event occurred Mar 2, 2015

Report 9681424-2015-00003 · MDR key 4648808

Device

Generic name

Abdominal Pressure Catheter 9f

Model number

RPC-9

Catalog number

RPC-9

Lot number

CM14119

Product problems

  • Loss of or Failure to Bond

Patient

Not reported

  • Foreign Body In Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

DURING A URODYNAMICS PROCEDURE, WHEN THE RECTAL BALLOON CATHETER WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT AT THE END OF THE PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON PART SEPARATED FROM THE CATHETER AND REMAINED IN THE PATIENT. PATIENT WAS SENT NEXT DOOR TO THE SURGERY CENTER SO A PHYSICIAN COULD REMOVE THE BALLOON.

Remedial action

  • Other