UNSPECIFIED BD SMARTSITE VIALSHIELD
Report
- Report Number
- 9616066-2020-02522
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 18, 2020
- Date of Event
- July 28, 2020
- Report Date
- July 28, 2020
- Manufacturer
- SISTEMAS MEDICOS ALARIS, S.A. DE C.
- Product Code
- FPA
- PMA / PMN Number
- UNKNOWN
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHARMACIST
Narratives
DEVICE EXPIRATION DATE: UNKNOWN. DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATE: UNKNOWN. INVESTIGATION SUMMARY: THE INCIDENT COULD NOT BE VERIFIED DUE TO NO PHOTO PROVIDED. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW COULD NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO NO MODEL#. DUE TO NO SAMPLE BEING RECEIVED, AN INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AND A ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THIS INCIDENT HAS BEEN ADDED TO OUR DATABASE OF REPORTED INCIDENTS. OUR BUSINESS TEAM REGULARLY REVIEWS THE COLLECTED DATA FOR IDENTIFICATION OF EMERGING TRENDS. INVESTIGATION CONCLUSION: NO PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED PER CUSTOMER. NO INVESTIGATION WAS PERFORMED. ROOT CAUSE DESCRIPTION: DUE TO NO SAMPLE BEING RECEIVED, AN INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AND A ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT 2 UNSPECIFIED BD SMARTSITE VIALSHIELDS EXPERIENCED COMPONENT SEPARATION AND LEAKAGE. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CAREFUSION VIALSHIELD 20 MM DEVICE IS PART OF A CLOSED SYSTEM TRANSFER DEVICE TO BE USED IN THE PREPARATION OF CHEMOTHERAPY IN A PHARMACY THE CONNECTIONS ON THE DEVICE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE SEALED BY GLUE AND WERE SEPARATING ONCE A SYRINGE WAS ATTACHED THIS OCCURRED WITH 2 PRODUCTS AND A 3RD ONE BROKE AT THE CONNECTION AND LEAD TO A SMALL CHEMO SPILL STAFF WAS INSTRUCTED TO HOLD DEVICE AT THE CONNECTION TO ASSUME IT WASN'T SEALED AT MANUFACTURER'S PRODUCT WAS INTENDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 883076 | UNSPECIFIED BD SMARTSITE VIALSHIELD | VIAL ACCESS DEVICE | FPA | SISTEMAS MEDICOS ALARIS, S.A. DE C. | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |