CE INFUSOR,LV 2 ML/H 12 PACK
Report
- Report Number
- 6000001-2010-04521
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 26, 2010
- Date of Event
- August 27, 2010
- Report Date
- September 3, 2010
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE - IRVINE
- Product Code
- MEB
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CH
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). THIS DEVICE IS MANUFACTURED FOR DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES (US); THEREFORE, IT DOES NOT CONTAIN A US 510K NUMBER. HOWEVER, THIS MDR IS BEING SUBMITTED BECAUSE IT IS THE SAME AS OR SIMILAR TO A PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED WITHIN THE US. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY BAXTER; HOWEVER, THE DEVICE EVALUATION HAS NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED. SHOULD THE DEVICE OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED.
(B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATION: ONE SAMPLE WAS RECEIVED BY BAXTER FOR EVALUATION. THE REPORTED CONDITION OF "BACKFLOW" WAS CONFIRMED DUE TO A SMALL PIECE OF GLASS AMPOULE TRAPPED UNDER THE CHECK-BAND. NO OTHER CAUSE OF BACK-FLOW WAS FOUND DURING THE EXAMINATION OF THE SAMPLE. THE GLASS AMPOULE WAS INTRODUCED INTO THE FLUID PATHWAY AND TRAPPED UNDER THE CHECK-BAND BECAUSE A FILTER WAS NOT USED DURING THE FILL PROCESS. BAXTER WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR SIMILAR REPORTS TO DETERMINE IF FURTHER ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED. THIS IS A SINGLE USE DEVICE AND WILL NOT BE REPAIRED. A BATCH REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED AND NO ISSUES WERE FOUND RELATED TO THE REPORTED CONDITION DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THE LOT.
IT WAS REPORTED TO BAXTER (B)(4) THAT AN INFUSOR LV 2 DEVICE WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING FROM THE FILL PORT. THEREFORE, THE STERILE FLUID PATHWAY WAS BREACHED. THIS CONDITION WAS DISCOVERED DURING FILLING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION NECESSARY AS THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING PATIENT USE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CE INFUSOR,LV 2 ML/H 12 PACK | PUMP, INFUSION, ELASTOMERIC | MEB | BAXTER HEALTHCARE - IRVINE | 08F075 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |