FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SMISSON-CARTLEDGE BIOMEDICAL, LLC

MDR report key: 12321517 · Received August 13, 2021

Report

Report Number
3006158088-2021-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 13, 2021
Date of Event
July 15, 2021
Report Date
August 13, 2021
Manufacturer
SMISSON-CARTLEDGE BIOMEDICAL, LLC
Product Code
FRN
PMA / PMN Number
K052055
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE THERMACOR 1200 INFUSION SYSTEM WAS USED AT (B)(6) HOSPITAL. AFTER THE SURGERY CASE BEGAN, THE HOSPITAL STATED THE RIGID FLUID RESERVOIR LINE WAS NOT FULLY ENGAGED INTO THE CASSETTE LINE, AND THE LINES DISCONNECTED. DUE TO THE OPERATOR ERROR OF NOT CONNECTING THE LINES PROPERLY, THE RETURN LINE YELLOW CONNECTOR WAS NOT COMPLETELY TIGHTENED ON THE RESERVOIR LINE, THIS CAUSED THE LINES TO SEPARATE AND BLOOD TO SPILL ONTO THE UNIT. THE THERMACOR 1200 INFUSION PUMP WAS RETURNED FOR CLEANING AND FINAL INSPECTION TESTING. THE UNIT WAS RECEIVED ON AUGUST 3, 2021. THE UNIT IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING CLEANING AND TESTING AT MSI. THE PNC-1200, LOT 324164, WAS ALSO RETURNED. THE CASSETTE WAS REVIEWED AND NO ISSUE WAS NOTED WITH THE CASSETTE. BASED ON THE HOSPITAL FEEDBACK AND THE REVIEW OF THE CASSETTE, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THIS WAS AN USER ERROR. THE SURGERY WAS DELAYED SLIGHTLY DUE TO THE CHANGING OF THE CASSETTES; HOWEVER, NO PATIENT INJURY WAS NOTED. NO ISSUE HAS BEEN NOTED FOR THIS LOT OF CASSETTES IN THE FIELD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1215968 SMISSON-CARTLEDGE BIOMEDICAL, LLC THERMACOR 1200 INFUSION SYSTEM FRN SMISSON-CARTLEDGE BIOMEDICAL, LLC PNC-1200 324164

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1