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DeathGZC

VOCARE BLADDER SYSTEM

Received Oct 28, 2005 · Event occurred Feb 6, 2005

Report 9617096-2005-00001 · MDR key 643698

Device

Generic name

Bladder Controller

Model number

1637-1

Catalog number

*

Lot number

*

Product problems

  • Unknown (for use when the device problem is not known)

Patient

*

  • Death
  • Sepsis

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

REC'D PHONE CALL FROM REPORTER/COORDINATOR REPORTING THAT SHE WAS SCHEDULING FOR ANNUAL F/U VISIT AND LEARNED THAT THE USER HAD DIED OF UROSEPSIS IN 2005 DUE TO REFUSING TREATMENT. COORDINATOR WILL TRY TO DETERMINE IF THE PT'S DEVICE WAS FUNCTIONING AT THE TIME. COORDINATOR STATES THAT WITH TREATMENT THE PT WOULD HAVE MOST LIKELY RECOVERED.

Remedial action

  • Other