FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

CAN 2000ML V/SAF 72

MDR report key: 1404027 · Received June 12, 2009

Report

Report Number
3005579246-2009-00002
Event Type
Other
Date Received
June 12, 2009
Date of Event
May 1, 2009
Report Date
May 13, 2009
Manufacturer
HOSPIRA,INC.
Product Code
GCX
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ID, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WAS DISCARDED. THE REPORTED EVENT OF INADEQUATE SUCTION MAY BE DUE TO THE REUSE OF A SINGLE USE DEVICE. PACKAGE LABELING STATES: "THE CANISTER AND LID ARE DISPOSABLE AND INTENDED FOR SINGLE USE." THIS REPORT REPRESENTS ALL THE INFORMATION KNOWN BY THE REPORTER UPON QUERY BY HOSPIRA PERSONNEL. (B)(4)

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER CONTACT REPORTED REUSE OF A SINGLE USE DEVICE; SUBSEQUENTLY, INADEQUATE SUCTION WAS NOTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SET UP, A PREVIOUSLY USED LID WAS PLACED ON THE SUCTION CANISTER. THE CUSTOMER CONTACT REPORTED THAT THE LID SNAPPED ON EASIER THEN EXPECTED AND REPORTEDLY DID NOT FIT AS TIGHT AS EXPECTED; HOWEVER, THE SUCTION CANISTER WITH THE REUSED LID ATTACHED WAS PLACE INTO CLINICAL USE. AFTER A UNSPECIFIED LENGTH OF TIME IN USE, INADEQUATE SUCTION WAS NOTED. THE SUCTION CANISTER AND THE LID WERE REPLACED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED. THERE WERE NO REPORTED ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS WERE REQUIRED. THOUGH REQUESTED, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CAN 2000ML V/SAF 72 80GCX GCX HOSPIRA,INC. NA UNKSN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK