PCEA ASV YELLOW MICROBORE
Report
- Report Number
- 9616066-2020-02376
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 10, 2020
- Date of Event
- July 1, 2020
- Report Date
- July 17, 2020
- Manufacturer
- CAREFUSION
- Product Code
- FPA
- UDI-DI
- 10885403273964
- PMA / PMN Number
- K811885
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
THE FOLLOWING FIELDS WERE UPDATED DUE TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D10: DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR EVAL? YES. D10: RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER ON: 08/03/2020. INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION: IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TUBING CRACKED AND LEAK. RECEIVED ONE USED PCEA SET MODEL: 30893, LOT: UNKNOWN. THE SET WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED FOR OBVIOUS DAMAGE SUCH AS INCOMPLETE BONDING ENGAGEMENTS, CRACKS, FRACTURES, KINKS, HOLES, AND TEARS IN THE TUBING AND ITS COMPONENTS. A RESIDUAL CLEAR, COLORLESS LIQUID WAS PRESENT WITHIN THE SET. NO ANOMALIES OR EVIDENCE OF DAMAGES (CRACKS) WERE OBSERVED UPON INITIAL VISUAL INSPECTION. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS PERFORMED BY CONNECTING A 10ML LAB SYRINGE FILLED WITH BLUE DYE LIQUID TO THE PROXIMAL FEMALE LUER OF THE SET¿S ANTISIPHON VALVE. A 22G NEEDLE WAS CONNECTED TO THE DISTAL MALE LUER. THE SYRINGE PLUNGER WAS DEPRESSED WITH VARYING DEGREES OF SPEED/FORCE AND SMALL DROPLETS WERE OBSERVED AT THE ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE TUBING (P/N: 605962-000) AND THE INLET PORT OF THE MALE LUER (P/N: 1001-143-022). THE SET WAS THEN PRESSURE TESTED WHILE SUBMERGED UNDERWATER (PER DIR#: (B)(4) ¿ IV DISPOSABLE LEAK TEST METHOD). AIR PRESSURE WAS INCREMENTALLY INCREASED FROM 5 PSI TO 30 PSI. AT 1 PSI, THE SET LEAKED AT THE PREVIOUSLY NOTED LEAK ALONG THE YELLOW STRIPE ON THE TUBING. FURTHER INSPECTION UNDER MAGNIFICATION REVEALED SOME SOLVENT CHANNELS AT THE EXTERIOR TUBING AND INTERIOR MALE LUER SURFACES THAT SEEMED MORE EVIDENT ALONG THE AREA OF THE YELLOW STRIPE OF THE MICROBORE TUBING. SINCE A LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED, IT IS UNKNOWN IF THIS SET IS RECALL-AFFECTED. HOWEVER, BD CONDUCTED A MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL THAT INCLUDES CERTAIN LOTS FOR SET MODEL: 30893. TRACKWISE CAPA: PR 486592 WAS COMPLETED TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND DOCUMENTS THE CORRECTIVE ACTION(S). EQUIPMENT USED (MEASUREMENT AND TESTING PERFORMED ON 17SEP2020). AIR PRESSURE REGULATOR WITH PRESSURE GAUGE, EQ00151, CALIBRATION DUE DATE: 07NOV2020 . OPTICAL RAM-CNC, EQ08204, CALIBRATION DUE DATE: 05FEB2021. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD COULD NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO NO LOT NUMBER WAS PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER. THE CUSTOMER¿S REPORT THAT THE TUBING CRACKED WAS NOT CONFIRMED. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE CUSTOMER¿S EXPERIENCE WAS NOT IDENTIFIED AS NO DAMAGES WERE OBSERVED DURING VISUAL INSPECTION. THE CUSTOMER¿S REPORT THAT THE TUBING LEAKED WAS CONFIRMED. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS INVESTIGATED UNDER CAPA: PR 486592. ALTHOUGH THERE ARE MULTIPLE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS, THE PREDOMINANT ROOT CAUSE IS IMPROPER SOLVENT APPLICATION DUE TO INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE OF THE SOLVENT DISPENSER AND AN IMPROPER HOLDING TIME. THIS CREATES AN INADEQUATE INTERACTION AT THE AFFECTED ENGAGEMENT THAT CAN LEAD TO LEAKS AFTER STERILIZATION. THIS FAILURE WILL BE CONTINUED TO BE MONITORED FOR ANY RISING TRENDS.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PCEA ASV YELLOW MICROBORE TUBING WAS CRACKED AND LEAKED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL NO: 30893-07, BATCH (LOT) NO: UNKNOWN. IT WAS REPORTED THE PCA BUTTON WAS PUSHED AND PARENT FELT WETNESS ON THEIR LEG. RN CHECKED TUBING AND NOTICED THE CRACK.
MEDICAL DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: UNKNOWN. A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED, BUT IS NOT COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: UNKNOWN.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PCEA ASV YELLOW MICROBORE TUBING WAS CRACKED AND LEAKED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: MATERIAL NO: 30893-07 BATCH(LOT) NO: UNKNOWN. IT WAS REPORTED THE PCA BUTTON WAS PUSHED AND PARENT FELT WETNESS ON THEIR LEG. RN CHECKED TUBING AND NOTICED THE CRACK.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 849486 | PCEA ASV YELLOW MICROBORE | INTRAVASCULAR ADMINSTRATION SET | FPA | CAREFUSION | 30893 | UNKNOWN | 10885403273964 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other | 20200701.| 20200701.| 20200701 |