FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPECTRA AUTOPBSC W/SHARPS SET

MDR report key: 1890524 · Received October 28, 2010

Report

Report Number
1722028-2010-00055
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 28, 2010
Date of Event
September 16, 2010
Report Date
October 29, 2010
Manufacturer
CARIDIANBCT
Product Code
LKN
PMA / PMN Number
K9000105
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
UK
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE CUSTOMER HAD EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM A DAY OR TWO EARLIER. WE DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS THE SAME MACHINE. THEY HAVE 8 AND THEY MOVE THEM AROUND A LOT. THE CUSTOMER'S OPINION WAS THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE LOOP WAS TOO LARGE AND THE MACHINE. THE CUSTOMER ALSO STATED THAT ALL THE OTHER MACHINES HAVE BEEN RUNNING SINCE WITHOUT A RECURRENCE OF THIS PROBLEM. PM SCHEDULED FOR (B)(4). NO PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED FOLLOWING COMPLAINT AS SITE COULD NOT DETERMINE IF MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES TOOK PLACE ON ONE OR MORE MACHINES. ONE DISPOSABLE WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. THE TUBING APPEARS TO BE CORRECT LENGTH. IT DOES NOT HAVE A LEAK, BUT HAS ABRASIONS AROUND THE INSIDE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE PUMP HEADER TUBE (THIN COLLECT LINE). DURING TESTING, THE CARTRIDGE LOADED/UNLOADED ON SPECTRA PUMP HEADERS SUCCESSFULLY 3 TIMES. THE TUBING AT THE LOWER RIGHT TAB IS NOT COMPLETELY GLUED IN PLACE AT PRESENT, BUT ADEQUATE SOLVENT APPEARS TO BE PRESENT. IT IS NOT CLEAR WHETHER THIS ISSUE COULD BE RELATED TO THE CAUSE. IT IS NOT CLEAR WHETHER THIS ISSUE COULD BE THE RESULT OF THE TUBING BEING SNAGGED. THE TUBING DOES GIVE A LITTLE EXTRA STRETCH/LENGTH.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

(B)(4). ONE-X, WHILE IN USE ON A DONOR: SPECTRA LOADED AND HPC, APHERESIS STARTED USING AUTO PBSC PROGRAM. ON EXAMINATION, NOTED THAT THE PORTION OF COLLECT LINE TUBING IN THE COLLECT PUMP WAS TOO LONG. THIS CAUSED THE LINE TO BE SHEARED. PROCEDURE STOPPED AFTER 50 MINUTES -NEW MACHINE AND KIT USED TO COMPLETE HPC, APHERESIS. NO ALARM MESSAGES. APPARENTLY, THE CUSTOMER HAD 4 OCCURRENCES ACCORDING TO TECH SERVICE. THE CUSTOMER SAID THAT WHEN THE MACHINE WAS RUNNING, THE PUMP TUBE LOOP WAS TOO BIG AND THAT IT WAS FOLDING AND OCCLUDING AS THE ROLLER RAN ROUND THE HOUSING. THEY STOPPED THE RUN AND LOADED ANOTHER SET AND THIS WORKED FINE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPECTRA AUTOPBSC W/SHARPS SET SEPARATOR, AUTOMATED, BLOOD CELL AND PL LKN CARIDIANBCT 05S15296

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK