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