FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

28 CM (11") ADD-ON SET W/2 CHECK VALVES, VENTED CAP, NON-DEHP

MDR report key: 15163526 · Received August 4, 2022

Report

Report Number
9617594-2022-00224
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 4, 2022
Date of Event
July 15, 2022
Report Date
July 22, 2022
Manufacturer
ICU MEDICAL DE MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V.
Product Code
FPA
UDI-DI
00840619058043
PMA / PMN Number
K964435
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
PHARMACIST
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE TO BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. HOWEVER; IT HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED. WITHOUT THE RETURN OF THE SAMPLE, A COMPREHENSIVE FAILURE INVESTIGATION CANNOT BE PERFORMED, AND A CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED AT THIS TIME.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE COMPLAINT OF A PARTICULATE INSIDE THE FLUID PATH CAN BE CONFIRMED ON THE RETURNED ONE (1) OPEN/UNUSED. LIST #011-H3393, 28 CM (11") ADD-ON SET W/2 CHECK VALVES, VENTED CAP, NON-DEHP; LOT #5872617. AS RECEIVED THERE WAS A WHITE TRANSLUCENT PARTICULATE INSIDE THE TUBING. THE PARTICULATE WAS 5 IN^2 IN SIZE. THE LARGE SIZE OF THE PARTICULATE FAR EXCEEDS THE PRODUCT SPECIFICATION. THE PARTICULATE WAS SUBMITTED TO AN FT-IR TO DETERMINE THE ORIGIN OF THE PARTICULATE. THE PARTICULATE WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE A STRONG CORRELATION WITH PVC WHICH IS THE SAME MATERIAL AS THE TUBING. THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE PARTICULATE INSIDE THE TUBING IS TUBING DEBRIS FROM THE MANUFACTURING SITE. THE LOT HISTORY WAS REVIEWED AND NO NONCONFORMITIES WERE IDENTIFIED THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED COMPLAINT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: D9 - DATE RETURNED TO MFG: 8/8/2022.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A NURSE FROM THE OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT, UPON OPENING THE STERILE PACKAGING, NOTICED THE PRESENCE OF AN IMPURITY IN THE CONNECTION SITE OF THE INFUSION SET. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN QUARANTINED AND HAS NOT BEEN USED. THERE IS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND NO ADVERSE EVENTS/HUMAN HARM. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
2681899 28 CM (11") ADD-ON SET W/2 CHECK VALVES, VENTED CAP, NON-DEHP STOPCOCK, I.V. SET FPA ICU MEDICAL DE MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V. 5872617 00840619058043

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown