INFUSOR
Report
- Report Number
- 6000001-2011-22242
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 1, 2011
- Date of Event
- August 2, 2011
- Report Date
- August 11, 2011
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE - IRVINE
- Product Code
- MEB
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). THIS DEVICE IS MANUFACTURED FOR DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES AND DOES NOT HAVE A 510(K) NUMBER. HOWEVER, THIS PRODUCT IS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE IT IS SAME AS OR SIMILAR TO A PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED WITHIN THE U.S. THE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION PER THE CUSTOMER; HOWEVER, THE DEVICE HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED BY BAXTER. 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.
(B)(4). EVALUATION SUMMARY: BAXTER RECEIVED ONE SAMPLE FOR EVALUATION. VISUAL EXAMINATION CONFIRMED THE REPORTED CONDITION OF A RUPTURED RESERVOIR. APPROXIMATELY 40 ML OF SOLUTION WAS ALSO NOTED IN THE HOUSING DUE TO THE RUPTURE. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. NO OTHER OBSERVATIONS WERE NOTED ON THE UNIT. NO REPAIR WAS DONE, AS THIS IS A SINGLE-USE DEVICE WHICH WILL BE DISCARDED. PER REVIEW OF THE BATCH RECORDS, NO NONCONFORMANCE REPORT WAS DOCUMENTED FOR THIS LOT. ALL RELEASE CRITERIA WERE MET FOR THE BUILD OF THE LOT. BAXTER HAS CONDUCTED A TREND REVIEW AND FOUND THAT SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THE REPORTED PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE IS BEING INVESTIGATED THROUGH CORRECTIVE AND PREVENTATIVE ACTION (CAPA).
BAXTER (B)(4) RECEIVED A REPORT THAT AN INFUSOR HAD A RESERVOIR RUPTURE BEFORE PATIENT CONNECTION. THE DEVICE WAS FILLED WITH A SOLUTION OF 5-FLUOROURACIL AND SALINE. THIS CONDITION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO INTERRUPT THERAPY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; THEREFORE, NO PATIENT INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR ADVERSE REACTION IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED CONDITION. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INFUSOR | PUMP, INFUSION, ELASTOMERIC | MEB | BAXTER HEALTHCARE - IRVINE | 11D008 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |