FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ALARIS PRIMARY ADMINISTRATION SET

MDR report key: 2082565 · Received April 27, 2011

Report

Report Number
9616066-2011-00158
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 27, 2011
Report Date
March 31, 2011
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION CORPORATION
Product Code
FPA
PMA / PMN Number
UNK
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MANUFACTURER'S REPORT DATE: APRIL 27, 2011. (B)(4). THE SET WAS DISCARDED AT THE FACILITY. THE MODEL AND THE LOT NUMBER WERE NOT IDENTIFIED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER'S ANECDOTAL REPORT OF A TUBING SEPARATION WHICH OCCURRED SOMETIME IN 2010, THE DATE IS UNKNOWN. THE NURSE EXPERIENCED REOCCURRING AIR IN THE LINE ALARMS EVEN AFTER ENSURING THAT ALL OF THE AIR HAD BEEN REMOVED. SHE PULLED UP ON THE TUBING AT THE UPPER FITMENT TO "FLICK" OUT ANY POTENTIAL AIR WHEN IT SEPARATED AT THE SAFETY CLAMP. IT WAS STATED THE TUBING CAME APART VERY EASILY. THE PRODUCT WAS ON A PATIENT AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT. FROM THE REPORTED INFORMATION, THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS OF SERIOUS INJURY AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ALARIS PRIMARY ADMINISTRATION SET FPA CAREFUSION CORPORATION UNK UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK