FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

1X2 CDP PM KIT

MDR report key: 2143213 · Received June 28, 2011

Report

Report Number
2015691-2011-15797
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 28, 2011
Date of Event
May 27, 2011
Report Date
June 7, 2011
Manufacturer
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES DR
Product Code
DXO
PMA / PMN Number
K925638
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE UNITS WERE NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THEREFORE THE INCORRECT ASSEMBLY COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED. HOWEVER THE ISSUE WAS CONFIRMED ON ANOTHER COMPLAINT UNIT THAT WAS RETURNED. AN INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AND ACTIONS ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF COMPLAINT OF THIS TYPE. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS COMPLETE AND DOCUMENTED THAT THE DEVICE MET ALL SPECIFICATIONS UPON DISTRIBUTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AFTER HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH A PRESSURE TRANSDUCER, THREE ADDITIONAL UNITS WERE PRIMED AND FOUND TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS ALLOWED THE FLUID TO RUN NOT ONLY WHEN THE FLUSH TAB WAS PULLED; THE FLUID RAN CONTINUOUSLY. THE NURSE REMARKED THAT THE UNITS DID NOT LOOK RIGHT TO HER; SHE NOTED THAT THE PRESSURE LINES AND FLUSH LINES SEEMED TO BE INTERCHANGED. THEY BELIEVE THEY ARE ALL THE SAME LOT NUMBER. THE UNITS WERE NOT USED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 1X2 CDP PM KIT DISPOSABLE PRESSURE TRANSDUCER DXO EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES DR PXMK1861 59033657

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1