FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LL VLV ADPT(STAND ALONE)

MDR report key: 10774582 · Received November 2, 2020

Report

Report Number
9616066-2020-20229
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 2, 2020
Date of Event
September 26, 2020
Report Date
November 12, 2020
Manufacturer
SISTEMAS MEDICOS ALARIS, S.A. DE C.V.
Product Code
FPA
PMA / PMN Number
K960280
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

H6: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY A 2000E CHINA PRODUCT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION; HOWEVER, THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THAT THE COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS FROM LOT 19095319. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THE OCCLUSION WAS IDENTIFIED WHILST CONNECTED TO A LUER SLIP SYRINGE. THE DETAILS OF THIS FEEDBACK WERE FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURING SITE FOR INVESTIGATION. A REVIEW OF THE PRODUCTION RECORDS FOR LOT 19095319 DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY IN-PROCESS TESTING FAILURES OR QUALITY DEVIATIONS WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A REPORT OF THIS NATURE. IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO CONFIRM THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED ISSUE IN THIS INSTANCE. PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS FOR OCCLUSIONS HAVE BEEN RELATED TO FEATURES ON THE SURFACE OF THE MALE LUER OF THE CONNECTING PRODUCTS. THESE FEATURES INCLUDE FLASH OR A RAISED EDGE TO THE TIP OF THE MALE LUER WHICH HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN SHOWN TO INTERMITTENTLY LEAD TO RESTRICTED FLOW DUE TO THEM PINCHING THE BLUE PISTON OF THE SMARTSITE AND NOT ALLOWING IT TO OPEN. THIS CAN SOMETIMES BE RESOLVED BY DISCONNECTING AND REATTACHING THE SAME LUER CONNECTION WHICH MAY REPOSITION THE LUER AGAINST THE PISTON AND IMPROVE THE FLOW, OR ALTERNATIVELY BY CHANGING THE CONNECTING MALE LUER. IN THIS INSTANCE THE CONNECTING PRODUCT IN USE AT THE TIME OF THE CUSTOMER'S EXPERIENCE WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION AND THEREFORE IT HAS NOT BEEN POSSIBLE TO CONFIRM IF THIS MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE CUSTOMER'S EXPERIENCE. A REVIEW OF THE CUSTOMER FEEDBACK DATABASE INDICATES THAT THERE ARE A SMALL NUMBER OF SIMILAR REPORTS; HOWEVER, THESE COMPLAINTS HAVE NOT BEEN ATTRIBUTABLE TO A SMARTSITE PRODUCT DEFECT. SEE H.10.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LL VLV ADPT(STAND ALONE) HAD AN OCCLUSION. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "THE INFUSION CONNECTOR WAS BLOCKED."

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

2000E (B)(6) 510K: THIS IS AN INTERNATIONAL CODE- THE MODEL#/CATALOG# IDENTIFIED IS A CAREFUSION PRODUCT WHICH IS SAME OR SIMILAR TO A DEVICE THAT IS APPROVED FOR SALE DOMESTICALLY. THE DOMESTIC SIMILAR LIST NUMBER IS 2000E. THE 510K NUMBER PROVIDED IS FOR THE DOMESTIC SIMILAR PRODUCT.- K960280. A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LL VLV ADPT(STAND ALONE) HAD AN OCCLUSION. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: "THE INFUSION CONNECTOR WAS BLOCKED."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1238882 LL VLV ADPT(STAND ALONE) INTRAVASCULAR ADMINISTRATION SET FPA SISTEMAS MEDICOS ALARIS, S.A. DE C.V. 19095319

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1