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BARDEX® I.C. TEMPERATURE-SENSING FOLEY CATHETER

Received Jul 25, 2017 · Event occurred Jul 6, 2017

Report 1018233-2017-03951 · MDR key 6742829

Device

Generic name

Temperature Sensing Catheter

Catalog number

129414

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • Out-Of-Box Failure
  • Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material

Patient

Not reported

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

UPON FURTHER REVIEW, BARD MEDICAL HAS DETERMINED THAT THIS MDR WAS INITIALLY REPORTED IN ERROR AS THIS EVENT IS NOT REPORTABLE.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE USER FOUND A HAIR ATTACHED TO THE TIP OF THE CATHETER UPON OPENING THE PACKAGE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BARD REPRESENTS ALL OF THE KNOWN INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, THE COMPLAINANT / REPORTER WAS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER PATIENT, PRODUCT, OR PROCEDURAL DETAILS TO BARD.

Description of Event or Problem

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE USER FOUND A HAIR ATTACHED TO THE TIP OF THE CATHETER UPON OPENING THE PACKAGE.