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MalfunctionFEN

ABVISER AUTOVALVE

Received Nov 14, 2018 · Event occurred Apr 5, 2018

Report 8068606 · MDR key 8068606

Device

Generic name

Device, Cystometric, Hydraulic

Manufacturer

Convatec, Inc.

Model number

ABVISER AUTOVALVE

Product problems

  • Defective Component

Patient

25550 DA

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

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

BLADDER PRESSURE MONITORING DEVICE IN USE. 40CC INTRAVASCULAR FLUID (IVF) INSTILLED AND DEVICE CONTROLLED TO RELEASE FLUID AFTER 2-3 MINUTES. PATIENT WITH NO URINARY OUTPUT FOR SEVERAL HOURS DESPITE BLADDER PRESSURE MONITORING AND INSTILLED IVF INTO BLADDER. REMOVED DEVICE, 70CC URINE DRAINED FROM BLADDER. DEVICE MALFUNCTIONED AND WAS NOT RELEASING URINE OR FLUID. NO PATIENT HARM OR CHANGE IN CARE DUE TO MALFUNCTION. NO MODEL NUMBER OR SERIAL NUMBER ON DEVICE AS CONTAINER WAS THROWN AWAY UPON INITIATION. DEVICE NOT AVAILABLE FOR RETURN.