FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BD ALARIS SMARTSITE NEEDLE-FREE VALVE

MDR report key: 18565513 · Received January 23, 2024

Report

Report Number
9616066-2024-00059
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 23, 2024
Date of Event
November 30, 2023
Report Date
January 11, 2024
Manufacturer
SISTEMAS MEDICOS ALARIS S.A. DE C.V.
Product Code
FPA
UDI-DI
20885403480925
PMA / PMN Number
K960280
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

B3. THE DATE RECEIVED BY MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USED FOR THIS FIELD. H.3. IF A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT BD ALARIS SMARTSITE NEEDLE-FREE VALVE WAS OCCLUDED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER WITH THE VERBATIM: PHI RECENTLY USED A BD SMARTSITE CONNECTOR FOR A 46 HOUR FLUOROURACIL INFUSION DELIVERED FROM A BAXTER PUMP (ELASTOMERIC). PHI FOLLOWED THE EVIQ PROCEDURE DOCUMENTED HERE: HTTPS://WWW.EVIQ.ORG.AU/CLINICAL-RESOURCES/PUMPS/1022-ELASTOMERIC-INFUSION-SYSTEM#PROCEDURE IN ADDITION PHI USED A BD SMARTSITE CONNECTOR BETWEEN THE PICC CONNECTION AND THE BAXTER LINE. THE INFUSION DID NOT GO THROUGH. ON TROUBLESHOOTING THE CONNECTIONS WERE ALL FOUND TO BE ATTACHED TIGHTLY WITH NO LEAKS. THE PUMP AND PICC LINE WERE BOTH VERIFIED TO BE WORKING. ON REFLECTION PHI REALISE PHI DID NOT TRY TESTING THE PUMP WITH THE CONNECTOR IN-SITU. PHI RECONNECTED THE PUMP WITHOUT THE BD SMARTSITE CONNECTOR AND THE MEDICATION WAS DELIVERED AS EXPECTED. PHI AM SEEKING PRODUCT ADVICE - SHOULD PHI BE USING A NEUTRAL CONNECTOR INSTEAD OF A POSITIVE PRESSURE CONNECTOR? CAN YOU RECOMMEND A PRODUCT?

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1394170 BD ALARIS SMARTSITE NEEDLE-FREE VALVE INTRAVASCULAR ADMINISTRATION SET FPA SISTEMAS MEDICOS ALARIS S.A. DE C.V. UNKNOWN 20885403480925

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown