FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VAMP VENOUS/ARTERIAL BLOOD MANAGEMENT PROTECTION SYSTEM

MDR report key: 13514075 · Received February 11, 2022

Report

Report Number
2015691-2022-03900
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 11, 2022
Date of Event
December 29, 2021
Report Date
February 11, 2022
Manufacturer
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES DR
Product Code
KRA
PMA / PMN Number
K173586
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NO
Reporter Occupation
NURSE
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THIS COMPLAINT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION SINCE IT WAS DISCARDED. THE LOT NUMBER FOR THIS DEVICE WAS NOT SUPPLIED; THEREFORE, THE RELATED MANUFACTURING RECORDS WERE UNABLE TO BE REVIEWED. WITHOUT RETURN OF THE PRODUCT, EDWARDS IS UNABLE TO PERFORM A COMPLETE INVESTIGATION OF THE REPORTED EVENT. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE WHAT FACTORS MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO IT, AND THEREFORE NO ACTIONS COULD BE PLANNED. SINCE THE AFFECTED UNIT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION, A PRODUCT NON-CONFORMANCE OR DEVICE FAILURE COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED TO CONSIDER ANY POTENTIAL MANUFACTURING FACTORS THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS COMPLAINT. COMPLAINT HISTORIES FOR ALL REPORTED EVENTS ARE REVIEWED AGAINST TRENDING CONTROL LIMITS ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND ANY EXCURSIONS ABOVE THE CONTROL LIMITS ARE ASSESSED AND DOCUMENTED AS PART OF THIS MONTHLY REVIEW.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THIS COMPLAINT WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION SINCE IT WAS DISCARDED. THE LOT NUMBER FOR THIS DEVICE WAS NOT SUPPLIED; THEREFORE, THE RELATED MANUFACTURING RECORDS WERE UNABLE TO BE REVIEWED. WITHOUT RETURN OF THE PRODUCT, EDWARDS IS UNABLE TO PERFORM A COMPLETE INVESTIGATION OF THE REPORTED EVENT. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE WHAT FACTORS MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO IT, AND THEREFORE NO ACTIONS COULD BE PLANNED. SINCE THE AFFECTED UNIT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION, A PRODUCT NON-CONFORMANCE OR DEVICE FAILURE COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED TO CONSIDER ANY POTENTIAL MANUFACTURING FACTORS THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS COMPLAINT. COMPLAINT HISTORIES FOR ALL REPORTED EVENTS ARE REVIEWED AGAINST TRENDING CONTROL LIMITS ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND ANY EXCURSIONS ABOVE THE CONTROL LIMITS ARE ASSESSED AND DOCUMENTED AS PART OF THIS MONTHLY REVIEW.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

AS REPORTED, DURING USE IN PATIENT WITH THIS PRESSURE MONITORING SET WITH VAMP JR, A LOT OF AIR WAS ASPIRATED INTO THE VAMP RESERVOIR WHEN BLOOD WAS DRAWN. THE VAMP JR SET WAS DISCONNECTED AND REMOVED. THE ISSUE WAS SOLVED BY REPLACING THE DEVICE WITH A NEW SET. THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF PATIENT INJURY. PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEVICE WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION SINCE IT WAS DISCARDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

AS REPORTED, DURING USE IN PATIENT WITH THIS PRESSURE MONITORING SET WITH VAMP JR, A LOT OF AIR WAS ASPIRATED INTO THE VAMP RESERVOIR WHEN BLOOD WAS DRAWN. THE VAMP JR SET WAS DISCONNECTED AND REMOVED. THE ISSUE WAS SOLVED BY REPLACING THE DEVICE WITH A NEW SET. THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF PATIENT INJURY. PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEVICE WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION SINCE IT WAS DISCARDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1182259 VAMP VENOUS/ARTERIAL BLOOD MANAGEMENT PROTECTION SYSTEM CATHETER, CONTINUOUS FLUSH KRA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES DR T470411B

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown