FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CL NON-DEHP SOL SET 10 DPM .22FILTER 102" Y@6 W/2PC LL

MDR report key: 1940967 · Received December 29, 2010

Report

Report Number
6000001-2010-06317
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 29, 2010
Date of Event
December 2, 2010
Report Date
December 9, 2010
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
Product Code
FPA
PMA / PMN Number
K964850
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). A BATCH REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED AND NO ISSUES WERE FOUND RELATED TO THE REPORTED CONDITION DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THIS LOT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR SAMPLES BECOME AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE SAMPLE WAS DISCARDED DUE TO BLOOD CONTAMINATION. SINCE THE SAMPLE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION, THE CONDITION CANNOT BE CONFIRMED OR DUPLICATED AND THE ASSIGNABLE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO BAXTER (B)(4) A CLEARLINK SOLUTION ADMINISTRATION SET WITH 0.22 MICRON FILTER THAT DEVELOPED A SPLIT MIDWAY DOWN THE TUBING. THIS INCIDENT RESULTED IN THE PATIENT'S CENTRAL LINE BACKING UP AND BLOOD LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR. THIS ALSO RESULTED IN LOSS OF BLOOD FOR THE PATIENT AND BLOOD EXPOSURE TO THE STAFF. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THIS HAD BEEN A SPORADIC PROBLEM UP UNTIL THE LAST WEEK. THE THREE (3) INCIDENTS OCCURRED ON THREE (3) SEPARATE PATIENTS WITH THREE (3) DIFFERENT NURSES. THE CUSTOMER HAS ALSO DISCUSSED THE PROCEDURE OF PREPARING THE TUBING WITH THE NURSES TO ENSURE THAT IT IS NOT A "PROCESS" FAILURE. THE INCIDENTS OCCURRED DURING USE ON PATIENT, AND PER THE INITIAL REPORT, THERE WAS A PATIENT INJURY. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 3 OF THE SAME REPORTED PROBLEM FROM THIS FACILITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CL NON-DEHP SOL SET 10 DPM .22FILTER 102" Y@6 W/2PC LL SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR FPA BAXTER HEALTHCARE R10G26099

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1