FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 1071445 · Received July 1, 2008

Report

Report Number
1071445
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 1, 2008
Date of Event
June 17, 2008
Report Date
June 24, 2008
Manufacturer
HOSPIRA GLOBAL MEDICAL AFFAIRS
Product Code
FPA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN INSERTED A PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL LINE FOR AN EXCHANGE TRANSFUSION. THE CATHETER WAS INSERTED AND THEN A 5-INCH MICROBORE EXTENSION SET WAS ATTACHED. THE ATTENDING INSERTED THE MALE TIP INTO THE CATHETER HUB AND ATTEMPTED TO LUER LOCK THE CATHETER AND EXTENSION SET. THE LUER LOCK WOULD NOT COMPLETELY LOCK AND THE INFANT LOST 2ML OF BLOOD. A NEW LINE HAD TO BE REINSERTED. ACCORDING TO THE ATTENDING, THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 * TUBING, IV FPA HOSPIRA GLOBAL MEDICAL AFFAIRS * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 24 DA