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MalfunctionEXR

UNOMETER SAFETI PLUS - WITH LUER-LOCK & LUER

Received Jun 30, 2015 · Event occurred Jun 17, 2015

Report 3007966929-2015-00058 · MDR key 4890933

Device

Generic name

Urinometer, Mechanical

Manufacturer

Unomedical Ltd.

Model number

158101310190

Product problems

  • Detachment Of Device Component

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. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT. ADDITIONAL PATIENT/EVENT DETAILS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED. 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.

Description of Event or Problem

THE NURSE REPORTS WHEN REMOVING THE UNOMETER SAFETI PLUS DRAINAGE BAG FROM THE PATIENT'S BED THE TUBING THAT CONNECTS THE URINARY CATHETER TO THE 'TOP OF THE DRAINAGE BAG' WAS 'COMPLETELY DETACHED'.