FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANTI-REFLUX "Y" SET

MDR report key: 1024130 · Received April 5, 2008

Report

Report Number
6000001-2007-04164
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 5, 2008
Date of Event
January 26, 2007
Report Date
January 30, 2007
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
Product Code
FPA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT IS BEING RESUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS FROM FDA TO ADDRESS A MANUFACTURER REPORT SEQUENCE NUMBER ISSUE THAT OCCURRED WHEN THIS MDR OR SUPPLEMENT WAS ORIGINALLY SUBMITTED TO THE FDA ON MAR 01 2007. THE REPORTED DEVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE AND WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE MANUFACTURING FACILITY HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF THIS REPORT THROUGH BAXTER'S COMPLAINT MANAGEMENT TRACKING SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURING FACILITY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR SIMILAR REPORTS FOR POSSIBLE TRENDS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORT STATES: THE CUSTOMER REPORTED, THAT THE PATIENT HAD 2 PERIPHERAL IVS, BOTH WITH Y CONNECTORS. THE FIRST IV HAD TPN SOLUTION RUNNING AND THE SECOND IV HAD AN ANTIBIOTIC SOLUTION (UNKNOWN). THE CUSTOMER REPORTED, THAT THE MORNING OF THE EVENT, THE TPN LINE WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING BETWEEN THE CONNECTION OF THE "Y" (SHORT SIDE) AND THE IV TUBING. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED, THAT THE "Y" WAS RELPLACED WITH THE ADDITION OF AN INTERLINK CAP AND A "BLUE"CONNECTOR. AFTER 15 MINUTES, THE LINE WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING FROM THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INTERLINK CAP AND "Y" CONNECTION. THE CAP WAS TIGHTENED BY ONE OF THE NURSES AND THE "Y" BIFURCATION CRACKED. THE NURSE LEFT THE PUMP RUNNING AND THE LINE DRIPPED BLOOD AND TPN SOLUTION FROM THE CRACK ON THE BED. THE PATIENT IS REPORTED TO HAVE LOST A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 100ML OF BLOOD AND TPN DURING THE EVENT. A ALTERNATE PRODUCT WAS USED AND ALL WENT WELL. THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT LATER THE SAME DAY ON THE SECOND IV, THE "Y" CONNECTOR LEAKED AGAIN. THE SAMPLE IS NOT AVAILABLE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ANTI-REFLUX "Y" SET ANESTHESIA EXTENSION SET FPA BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION NA UR339051

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 3 YR Required Intervention