EVACUATED CONTAINER
Report
- Report Number
- 1416980-2021-07878
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 14, 2022
- Date of Event
- December 10, 2021
- Report Date
- February 16, 2022
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
- Product Code
- GCY
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
LOT #: THE SUSPECTED LOTS WERE G1251658, G152334, G150552, G151030 AND G149907. SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
H4: THE SUSPECTED LOT # G1251658 WAS MANUFACTURED ON AUGUST 23, 2021. H4: THE SUSPECTED LOT # G152334 WAS MANUFACTURED ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2021. H4: THE SUSPECTED LOT # G150552 WAS MANUFACTURED ON JUNE 23, 2021. H4: THE SUSPECTED LOT # G151030 WAS MANUFACTURED ON JULY 23, 2021. H4: THE SUSPECTED LOT # G149907 WAS MANUFACTURED ON MAY 24, 2021. H10: THE ACTUAL DEVICE WAS NOT AVAILABLE; HOWEVER, A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE SAMPLE WAS PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION. VISUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED AND A GASH IN THE STOPPER WAS OBSERVED IN TWO PHOTOS. THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS VERIFIED. THE CAUSE OF THE CONDITION COULD NOT BE DETERMINED; HOWEVER, THE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO A USER ERROR. A 16-GAUGE SPIKE WAS INCLUDED IN THE SAMPLE PHOTO. EVACUATED CONTAINERS ARE INTENDED TO BE USED WITH A 21-GAUGE NEEDLE PER THE PRODUCT DIRECTIONAL INSERT. THE REPORTED LEAK DURING USE WAS DUE TO THE SPIKE, WHICH IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE PRODUCT. A BATCH REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED AND THERE WERE NO DEVIATIONS FOUND RELATED TO THIS REPORTED CONDITION DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THIS LOT. SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A1000ML EVACUATED CONTAINER WAS LEAKING. IT WAS STATED THAT THE RUBBER ON TOP AFTER BEING SPIKED IS NOT SEALING. THE ISSUE WAS IDENTIFIED AFTER USE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 626074 | EVACUATED CONTAINER | APPARATUS, SUCTION, SINGLE PATIENT USE, PORTABLE, NONPOWERED | GCY | BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION | NA | ASKU |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | CAREFUSION 16 GAUGE SPIKE |