FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SAFESET

MDR report key: 12149109 · Received July 12, 2021

Report

Report Number
12149109
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 12, 2021
Date of Event
January 28, 2021
Report Date
July 6, 2021
Manufacturer
ICU MEDICAL, INC
Product Code
DXN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CT
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SITUATION: SAFESET 84¿ ARTERIAL LINE PRESSURE MONITORING TRANSDUCER HAD A BREAK/CRACK THAT DID NOT MAINTAIN PRESSURE THAT ALLOWED BLOOD TO BACK UP INTO TUBING. END USERS WERE UNABLE TO GET A BLOOD PRESSURE ON THE PATIENT AND HAD TO USE A NEW SYSTEM. BACKGROUND: INFOR # (B)(4), DEVICE LOT #4924013. ASSESSMENT: THE DEFECT IS NOT NOTABLE UPON VISUAL INSPECTION (TOO SMALL TO HAVE NOTICED PRIOR TO USE). THIS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN SEVERE HARM TO THE PATIENT IF BLOOD LEAKING WENT UNDETECTED. INITIAL ANALYTICS FROM CORPORATE SUPPLY CHAIN REVEAL THE PRESENCE OF THIS PRODUCT AT (B)(6) HOSPITAL AND (B)(6) HOSPITAL, BUT GIVEN THE POTENTIAL SEVERITY OF IMPACT TO PATIENT SAFETY, MESSAGING SHOULD NOT BE LIMITED TO THOSE SITES IN CASE THERE IS SHARING OF PRODUCT. (B)(6) HOSPITAL DOES NOT HAVE PRODUCT OF AN ALTERNATIVE LOT ON SITE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1047218 SAFESET SYSTEM, MEASUREMENT, BLOOD-PRESSURE, NON-INVASIVE DXN ICU MEDICAL, INC 42646-66 4924013

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1