BD ALARIS SMARTSITE NEEDLE-FREE VALVE
Report
- Report Number
- 9616066-2023-00721
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 19, 2023
- Date of Event
- March 28, 2023
- Report Date
- May 11, 2023
- Manufacturer
- SISTEMAS MEDICOS ALARIS, S.A. DE C.V.
- Product Code
- FPA
- UDI-DI
- 07613203013611
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- BR
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
E.1. INITIAL REPORTER PHONE #: (B)(6). H3. A DEVICE EVALUATION IS ANTICIPATED BUT HAS NOT YET BEGUN. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
H6: INVESTIGATION SUMMARY NO SAMPLES WERE RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION IN WHICH THE CUSTOMER HAS INDICATED THAT THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED FLOW RESTRICTIONS WHEN TRYING TO ADMINISTER MEDICATION VIA 2000E7D SMARTSITE COMPONENTS FROM LOT 1022314. THE CUSTOMER DID HOWEVER PROVIDE A PHOTOGRAPH AND A SHORT VIDEO; ANALYSIS OF THE PHOTOGRAPH NOTED THAT THERE WAS SOME CONGEALED BLOOD IN THE FLUID PATH OF THE SMARTSITE THE PRESENCE OF WHICH WOULD CERTAINLY LEAD TO FLOW RESTRICTION. ANALYSIS OF THE VIDEO SHOWS NO FLOW RESTRICTION WHEN THE SMARTSITE COMPONENT IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE IV LINE, AND FLOW RESTRICTION WHEN THE SMARTSITE IS CONNECTED. FURTHER DETAILS RELATING TO THE CLINICAL SET UP, INCLUDING DETAILS OF THE PRODUCT(S) USED TO ACCESS THE SMARTSITE, WERE NOT PROVIDED TO ASSIST THE INVESTIGATION. THE DETAILS OF THIS FEEDBACK WERE FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURING SITE FOR INVESTIGATION. A REVIEW OF THE PRODUCTION RECORDS FOR LOT 1022314 DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY IN-PROCESS TESTING FAILURES OR QUALITY DEVIATIONS WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO A REPORT OF THIS NATURE. IN THIS INSTANCE, A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE OF THE CUSTOMER'S EXPERIENCE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AS NO SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION; HOWEVER, PREVIOUS REPORTS OF THIS NATURE HAVE BEEN RELATED TO RAISED FEATURES ON THE SURFACE OF THE MALE LUER OF THE CONNECTING PRODUCT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD ALARIS SMARTSITE NEEDLE-FREE VALVE EXPERIENCED FLOW ISSUE. THIS IS 3 OF 4 EVENTS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CASE 03: WHEN I WENT TO ASSEMBLE THE SYSTEM I NEEDED TO SALINE IT, IT TAKES PRESSURE AND DOES NOT LET THE SERUM PASS, I HAD TO REMOVE IT FROM THE END OF THE EXTENDER TO BE ABLE TO SALINE IT.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD ALARIS SMARTSITE NEEDLE-FREE VALVE EXPERIENCED FLOW ISSUE. THIS IS 3 OF 4 EVENTS. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CASE 03: WHEN I WENT TO ASSEMBLE THE SYSTEM I NEEDED TO SALINE IT, IT TAKES PRESSURE AND DOES NOT LET THE SERUM PASS, I HAD TO REMOVE IT FROM THE END OF THE EXTENDER TO BE ABLE TO SALINE IT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1520207 | BD ALARIS SMARTSITE NEEDLE-FREE VALVE | INTRAVASCULAR ADMINISTRATION SET | FPA | SISTEMAS MEDICOS ALARIS, S.A. DE C.V. | 1022314 | 07613203013611 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown |