FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MAXPLUS CLR POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT CONN

MDR report key: 11823142 · Received May 13, 2021

Report

Report Number
9616066-2021-50993
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 13, 2021
Date of Event
April 12, 2021
Report Date
May 20, 2021
Manufacturer
SISTEMAS MEDICOS ALARIS, S.A. DE C.V.
Product Code
FPA
PMA / PMN Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE FOLLOWING FIELDS WERE UPDATED DUE TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D.10. DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR EVAL?: YES. D.10. RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER ON: 4/26/2021. H.6. INVESTIGATION: SIXTEEN (B)(6) SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION; ONE IN SEALED PACKAGING FROM LOT 20065649, NINE IN SEALED PACKAGING FROM LOT 20065650 AND SIX SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED WITHOUT PACKAGING WITH DRIED RESIDUAL FLUID PRESENT. IN ADDITION FOUR 394600 BD CONNECTA SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED TO ASSIST THE INVESTIGATION; THREE FROM LOT 0093330A AND ONE FROM LOT 0093330B. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED (B)(6) SAMPLES IDENTIFIED A CRACK ON THE FEMALE LUER OF FIVE OF THE MAXPLUS SAMPLES RECEIVED WITHOUT PACKAGING CONFIRMING THE CUSTOMER'S EXPERIENCE, LEAKAGE WAS NOTED FROM THE CRACKS. NO DAMAGE OR LEAKAGE WAS OBSERVED ON THE REMAINING ELEVEN SAMPLES. A REVIEW OF THE PRODUCTION RECORDS FOR LOT 20065649 AND 20065650 DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY IN-PROCESS TESTING FAILURES OR QUALITY DEVIATIONS WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN A REPORT OF THIS NATURE. PLEASE NOTE, THE TYPE OF CRACK OBSERVED CAN BE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO BY A COMBINATION OF DIFFERENT FACTORS, INCLUDING OVER-TORQUE OF THE COMPONENT DURING CONNECTION WITH THE MALE LUER, USE OF A MALE LUER THAT IS NOT COMPLIANT TO ISO STANDARDS, OR PROLONGED USE OF SUBSTANCES THAT ARE AGGRESSIVE TO PLASTICS. FROM THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SPECULATE WHICH OF THESE FACTORS WERE KEY CONTRIBUTORS TO THE REPORTED ISSUE.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT MAXPLUS CLR POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT CONN WAS CRACKED AND LEAKED. THIS OCCURRED ON 5 OCCASIONS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CUSTOMER EMAILED AND CALLED TO ADVISE THAT THEY HAVE HAD 5 INCIDENCES OF LEAKING CONNECTORS. APPEARS CRACKS IN OUTER CASING? MORE INFORMATION TO COME FORWARDS.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS ANTICIPATED, BUT IS NOT COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT MAXPLUS CLR POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT CONN WAS CRACKED AND LEAKED. THIS OCCURRED ON 5 OCCASIONS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CUSTOMER EMAILED AND CALLED TO ADVISE THAT THEY HAVE HAD 5 INCIDENCES OF LEAKING CONNECTORS. APPEARS CRACKS IN OUTER CASING? MORE INFORMATION TO COME FORWARDS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
712417 MAXPLUS CLR POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT CONN INTRAVASCULAR ADMINISTRATION SET FPA SISTEMAS MEDICOS ALARIS, S.A. DE C.V. 20065650

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1