FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ILLUMENA-SYR-W/HF-150ML BX50

MDR report key: 1051375 · Received May 16, 2008

Report

Report Number
9610849-2008-00030
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 16, 2008
Report Date
October 10, 2006
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
DXT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MANUFACTURER REPORT: ROOT CAUSE IDENTIFIED: ROOT CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED. CONCLUSION: THE LUER LOCK NUT, ONCE IT IS ASSEMBLED SHOULD NOT DETACH FROM THE BARREL; SYRINGE WAS DESIGNED TO KEEP THE LUER NUT IN POSITION DURING THE FUNCTIONAL TEST. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: CAPA WAS INITIATED TO ADDRESS THE REPORTED COMPLAINT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTS VIA PHONE THAT DURING CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION LV GRAMS, THE LUER NUT IS BLOWING OFF THE TIP OF THE SYRINGE. CUSTOMER USING 4FR AND 6FR PIGTAIL CATHETERS WITH FLOW RATES OF 12ML/SEC FOR 25ML VOLUME OR 15ML/SEC FOR 40ML VOLUMES. PSI HAS NOT EXCEEDED 800PSI.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ILLUMENA-SYR-W/HF-150ML BX50 DISPOSABLE SYRINGE, EMPTY DXT COVIDIEN 900101 6121041

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK