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MalfunctionFEN

ABVISER AUTOVALVE IAP MONITORING DEVICE

Received Jul 9, 2015

Report 1049092-2015-00388 · MDR key 4908316

Device

Manufacturer

Convatec, Inc.

Model number

ABV331

Product problems

  • Leak/Splash

Patient

Not reported

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THE ABVISER AUTOVALVE IAP MONITORING DEVICE LEAKED AT THE STOPCOCK NEAR THE TRANSDUCER. THE FACILITY WAS REPORTEDLY UTILIZING THE TRANSDUCER AND SYRINGE PROVIDED WITHIN THE ABVISER KIT. A NEW ABVISER WAS USED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

BASED ON THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, THIS EVENT IS DEEMED A REPORTABLE MALFUNCTION. THE INITIAL REPORTER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE LOT NUMBER OF THE AFFECTED PRODUCT. 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.