INTERMATE
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
(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).
(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.
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 |