FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTERMATE

MDR report key: 2233696 · Received September 2, 2011

Report

Report Number
6000001-2011-22550
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 2, 2011
Date of Event
August 12, 2011
Report Date
August 12, 2011
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - IRVINE
Product Code
FRN
PMA / PMN Number
K910425
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). EVALUATION SUMMARY: BAXTER RECEIVED ONE SAMPLE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 30 ML OF SOLUTION IN THE RESERVOIR. THE TUBING WAS CLAMPED. VISUAL EXAMINATION CONFIRMED THE REPORTED CONDITION OF BROKEN DISTAL LUER. BASED ON THE EVALUATION, BROKEN/CRACKED LUER NEAR THE BASE OF THE STEM IS DUE TO STRESS FROM THE PACKAGING DESIGN. NO REPAIR WAS DONE, AS THIS IS A SINGLE-USE DEVICE WHICH WILL BE DISCARDED. NO OTHER OBSERVATIONS WERE NOTED ON THE SAMPLE. THE BATCH REVIEW REVEALED THAT ALL OF THE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA WERE MET TO RELEASE THE LOT. THERE WERE NO NON-CONFORMANCES, FAILURES, REWORK, OR DEVIATIONS RELATED TO THE LOT. THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO SPECIFICATIONS, TEST METHODS, PROCESS, EQUIPMENT, OR RAW MATERIALS THAT COULD BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED CONDITION. ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION IS BEING CONDUCTED THROUGH (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO BAXTER AND IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF BEING EVALUATED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED UPON COMPLETION OF THE EVALUATION OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL DETAILS BECOME AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BAXTER SERVICE PERSONNEL REPORTED AN INTERMATE WITH A BROKEN DISTAL LUER. THIS CONDITION OCCURRED DURING EVALUATION. THIS CONDITION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO INTERRUPT THERAPY OR BREACH THE STERILE FLUID PATHWAY. 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 INTERMATE PUMP, INFUSION FRN BAXTER HEALTHCARE - IRVINE 09J083

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1