FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ILLUMENA-SYR-W/HF-150ML (LINDEN LUER)

MDR report key: 1051405 · Received May 16, 2008

Report

Report Number
9610849-2008-00025
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 16, 2008
Date of Event
May 25, 2006
Report Date
May 25, 2006
Manufacturer
COVIDIEN
Product Code
DXT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MFR REPORT: ROOT CAUSE IDENTIFIED: NO SPECIFIC ROOT CAUSE WAS IDENTIFIED, GIVEN THAT NO SAMPLE WAS RECEIVED. CONCLUSIONS: DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND DOES NOT SHOW EVIDENCE OF ANY ABNORMAL CONDITIONS WITHIN THE MFG PROCESS. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: NO CORRECTIVE ACTIONS WERE ASSIGNED; ONCE A SAMPLE IS RECEIVED, A FORMAL FAILURE INVESTIGATION WILL BE CARRIED OUT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTS VIA PHONE THAT THEY ARE EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS SYRINGE. CONNECTOR TUBING KEEPS BLOWING OFF TIP, OR DOES NOT CONNECT CORRECTLY. THEY NOTICE THAT THERE IS CONTRAST AROUND THE THREADS AFTER AN INJECTION, LIKE A LEAK IN THE CONNECTION. THEY EXPERIENCE ON A DAILY BASIS AT LEAST 50% OF THE LUER LOCK NUTS WILL STRIP AND THEY CAN NOT DISCONNECT THE INJECTOR CONNECTOR TUBING. THEY USE A BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CONNECTOR TUBING, PART NUMBER UNK. INJECTION RATES ARE 13ML RATE FOR A VOLUME OF 34ML TO 39ML, WITH A 1000 PSI LIMIT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ILLUMENA-SYR-W/HF-150ML (LINDEN LUER) DISPOSABLE SYRINGE, EMPTY DXT COVIDIEN 900103 5290021

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK