FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

14" EXT SET W/0.2 MICRON FILTER, CLAVE¿ CLEAR, CLAMP, ROTATING LUER

MDR report key: 22061952 · Received May 21, 2025

Report

Report Number
9617594-2025-01072
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 21, 2025
Date of Event
April 10, 2025
Report Date
June 24, 2025
Manufacturer
ICU MEDICAL DE MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V.
Product Code
FMG
UDI-DI
00887709039391
PMA / PMN Number
K964435
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. INVESTIGATION IS PENDING. ADDITIONAL REPORTER: (B)(6).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ONE USED. LIST #MC9013, 14" EXT SET W/0.2 MICRON FILTER, CLAVE¿ CLEAR, CLAMP, ROTATING LUER WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. AS RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN SOLUTION RESIDUAL INSIDE WAS FOUND. THE SAMPLE WAS TESTED AND LEAKAGE FROM THE INTLET FILTER VENT AND A SMALL AIR BUBBLE INSIDE THE FILTER WAS NOTED. NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE OR ANOMALIES WERE OBSERVED. COMPLAINT OF LEAKS CAN BE CONFIRMED. THE PROBABLE CAUSE IS TYPICAL DUE TO A TEMPORARY OR COMPLETE LOSS OF HYDROPHOBIC PROPERTIES OF THE FILTER VENT MATERIAL DUE TO AN INFUSATE INTERACTION DURING USE. THE LOT HISTORY WAS REVIEWED, NO NONCONFORMITIES WERE IDENTIFIED THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED COMPLAINT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE EVENT INVOLVED A 14" EXT SET W/0.2 MICRON FILTER, CLAVE¿ CLEAR, CLAMP, ROTATING LUER WHERE IT WAS REPORTED THE REGISTERED NURSE (RN) WENT TO HOOK PATIENT UP TO IV LINE WITH FILTER, PATIENT NOTICED A LARGE AIR BUBBLE COMING FROM FILTER. THE IV LINE WAS DISCONNECTED THREE TIMES TO REMOVE AIR AND FILTER KEPT PRODUCING AIR BUBBLES. DUE TO THE PATIENT HAVING A HISTORY OF HEREDITARY HEMORRHAGIC TELANGIECTASIA (HHT), IT IS PROTOCOL FOR INFUSIONS TO HAVE A FILTER PUT ON IV SET TO PREVENT AIR FROM ENTERING BLOOD STREAM. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND A DELAY IN THERAPY. NO HARM WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
59974 14" EXT SET W/0.2 MICRON FILTER, CLAVE¿ CLEAR, CLAMP, ROTATING LUER STOPCOCK, I.V. SET FMG ICU MEDICAL DE MEXICO, S. DE R.L. DE C.V. 13937964 00887709039391

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Female