FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MEDTRONIC/DLP

MDR report key: 175720 · Received July 2, 1998

Report

Report Number
MW1014115
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 2, 1998
Date of Event
June 19, 1998
Report Date
June 29, 1998
Manufacturer
DLP, DIV. MEDTRONIC, INC.
Product Code
DWF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE INFUSION PORT ON THIS PRODUCT WAS "LOOSE" ON THE FEMALE LUER CONNECTOR. WHEN TUBING IS ADVANCED OVER THE LUER CONNECTOR, GROOVES IN CONNECTER PERMIT INTRODUCTION INTO ASCENDING AORTA OF AIR. THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR A VERY ADVERSE EVENT. FACILITY HAS NOW HAD PERHAPS 6 OR MORE OF THIS PRODUCT WITH THIS PROBLEM DESCRIBED. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO A QUALITY TECH OF MEDTRONIC/DLP.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MEDTRONIC/DLP DOUBLE LUMEN CARDIOPLEGIA CANNULA DWF DLP, DIV. MEDTRONIC, INC. 30401 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 55 YR