FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

DBD-SYRINGE, STERILE, FIELD FLUSH 10 ML

MDR report key: 18514913 · Received January 15, 2024

Report

Report Number
1417592-2024-00027
Event Type
Death
Date Received
January 15, 2024
Date of Event
October 3, 2022
Report Date
January 15, 2024
Manufacturer
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP
Product Code
NGT
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER
Health Professional
N

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

THE SUPPLIER, NURSE ASSIST, PROVIDED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CLARIFYING THAT ITEM UNDER LOT 22073679 IS NOT MEDLINE FLUSH SALINE SYRINGE EMZ10091240 BUT RATHER PN 6240, 100ML BOTTLE OF SALINE, WITH STERICARE BRANDING. CONFIRMATION PROVIDED BY NURSE ASSIST.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER CONTACT THAT ON (B)(6) 2022, "MY MOTHER PASSED AWAY FROM THE UNSTERILE MEDLINE SALINE PRODUCTS USED FOR MONTHS LEADING UP TO HER DEATH RECALLED FROM THE NURSE ASSIST REPORT ON 2023. HAD ALL THE LIFE THREATENING AFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORT." AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT BASED ON THE MATERIAL AND DATA PROVIDED (STERILIZATION DATA AND FMEA), THERE WAS NOT CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE THAT THIS DEVICE CAUSED THE PATIENT TO EXPIRE. THE DEVICE WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR RETURN EVALUATION. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE REPORTED EVENT CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO SERIOUS INJURY. THIS IS A REPORTABLE EVENT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE THIS REPORT WILL BE REOPENED AND REEVALUATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

"UNSTERILE MEDLINE SALINE."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1726658 DBD-SYRINGE, STERILE, FIELD FLUSH 10 ML NGT MEDLINE INDUSTRIES LP 22073679

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown Death