FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

CL BLOOD SET Y-TYPELARGE 170-260 FILTER HAND PUMP

MDR report key: 1873343 · Received October 19, 2010

Report

Report Number
6000001-2010-04240
Event Type
Death
Date Received
October 19, 2010
Date of Event
September 26, 2010
Report Date
October 1, 2010
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
Product Code
BRZ
PMA / PMN Number
K003225
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE SAMPLE WAS DISCARDED, THEREFORE, NO EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE SAMPLE WAS NOT RETURNED THEREFORE NO EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED. THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED, THEREFORE A BATCH REVIEW CANNOT BE CONDUCTED. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT WAS UNDETERMINED. SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THE REPORTED PROBLEM. BAXTER WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR SIMILAR REPORTS TO DETERMINE IF FURTHER ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2010, THE BAXTER INTRAVENOUS (IV) THERAPY REPRESENTATVIE INDICATED A NURSE EDUCATOR REPORTED A Y-TYPE BLOOD/SOLUTION SET WAS INVOLVED WITH A MALE PATIENT'S DEATH. THIS PAST WEEKEND THE ASSISTANT HEAD NURSE OF THE ICU (INTENSIVE CARE UNIT) ADVISED THE HAND BLOOD PUMP SET WAS BEING USED ON A MALE PATIENT WHO WAS BLEEDING OUT THROUGH THE ARTERIAL LINE. REPORTEDLY, THE BLOOD PUMP WAS NOT FLOWING FAST ENOUGH OR QUICK ENOUGH TO ADMINISTER BLOOD AND THE PATIENT EXPIRED. THE CAUSE OF DEATH IS UNKNOWN. THE PUMP TUBING IS LISTED AS THE POTENTIAL ISSUE THAT CAUSED THE PATIENT'S DEATH.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CL BLOOD SET Y-TYPELARGE 170-260 FILTER HAND PUMP SET, BLOOD TRANSFUSION BRZ BAXTER HEALTHCARE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death| H