INFUSOR LV5, 12 PK
Report
- Report Number
- 6000001-2011-01740
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 9, 2011
- Date of Event
- February 1, 2011
- Report Date
- March 2, 2011
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE - IRVINE
- Product Code
- MEB
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATION: THE DEVICE WAS RECEIVED BY BAXTER FOR EVALUATION. A VISUAL EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED AND CONFIRMED THE REPORTED CONDITION OF A RESERVOIR RUPTURE. THIS DEVICE IS A SINGLE USE DEVICE AND WAS DISCARDED. BAXTER HAS CONDUCTED A TREND REVIEW AND FOUND THAT SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THE REPORTED PROBLEM. THE ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS THROUGH (B)(4). A BATCH REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED AND NO ISSUES WERE FOUND RELATED TO THE REPORTED CONDITION DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THE LOT. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
(B)(4). A 510(K) NUMBER WILL NOT BE PROVIDED IN THE EMDR AS THIS PRODUCT IS MANUFACTURED FOR DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE OF THE U.S. AND DOES NOT HAVE A 510(K) NUMBER. HOWEVER, IT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE IT IS SAME AS OR SIMILAR TO PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED WITHIN THE U.S. A REQUEST FOR THE RETURN OF THE DEVICE HAS BEEN MADE. SHOULD THE DEVICE BE RECEIVED BY BAXTER FOR EVALUATION, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED UPON COMPLETION OF AN EVALUATION OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
IT WAS REPORTED TO BAXTER (B)(4) THAT THE RESERVOIR OF AN INFUSOR LV5 DEVICE RUPTURED DURING PATIENT USE. THE DEVICE WAS DELIVERING 5-FLUOROURACIL AND SALINE TO THE PATIENT WHEN THE RESERVOIR RUPTURED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INFUSOR LV5, 12 PK | PUMP, INFUSION, ELASTOMERIC | MEB | BAXTER HEALTHCARE - IRVINE | 10K111 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5-FLUOROURACIL| SALINE |