DISCOFIX®
Report
- Report Number
- 9610825-2022-00397
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- October 5, 2022
- Date of Event
- September 6, 2022
- Report Date
- August 3, 2023
- Manufacturer
- B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG
- Product Code
- FMG
- PMA / PMN Number
- K760383
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THIS REPORT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG INTERNAL REPORT (B)(4). THE COMPLAINT IS UNDER EVALUATION. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER THE EXAMINATION RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE. NOTE: THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED FOR AN ITEM NUMBER THAT IS NOT SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES, HOWEVER SIMILAR ITEMS ARE SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES BY B. BRAUN MEDICAL, INC.
THIS REPORT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG INTERNAL REPORT (B)(4). WE RECEIVED TWO USED DISCOFIX-3 BLAU 2VER MS WITHOUT PACKAGING. THE RECEIVED SAMPLES WERE TAKEN TO A VISUAL INSPECTION ACCORDING TO TEST METHOD DAMAGES. WE DETECTED THAT THE LA-CONE OF THE USED DISCOFIX-3 BLAU 2VER MS IS BROKEN OFF AND ATTACHED TO A COMPONENT FROM A COMPETITOR. PLEASE NOTE: DIFFICULTIES WHILE SEPARATE THE LOCK-CONNECTION MIGHT OCCUR, IF THE COMPONENTS WERE PRE-MOISTENED WITH INFUSION SOLUTION FOLLOWED BY A HIGH TIGHTENING TORQUE. THEREFORE WE ASSUME OF A PROBLEM DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS, A HIGH LATERAL FORCE HAS ACTED ON THE CONNECTION. BASED ON THE CONDUCTED INVESTIGATION THE RECEIVED SAMPLES ARE WITHIN THE SPECIFICATION. THEREFORE THE COMPLAINT IS CONSIDERED AS NOT CONFIRMED. NOTE: THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED FOR AN ITEM NUMBER THAT IS NOT SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES, HOWEVER SIMILAR ITEMS ARE SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES BY B. BRAUN MEDICAL, INC.
AS REPORTED BY THE USER FACILITY / TRANSLATION OF USER FACILITY INFORMATION BY BBM SALES ORGANIZATION IN FRANCE: "STOPCOCK-DAMAGED-BROKEN." ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER: "DURING MONITORING BY NURSE. PATIENT FOUND WITH SIGNIFICANT BLEEDING. THE IDE IDENTIFIES THE CAUSE, THE VALVE CONNECTED TO THE CENTRAL VENOUS LINE IS BROKEN AT THE LEVEL OF THE CONNECTOR."
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2675867 | DISCOFIX® | STOPCOCK | FMG | B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG | N/A | 21F29D9045 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Death |