INTERMATE
Report
- Report Number
- 6000001-2011-23812
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 9, 2011
- Date of Event
- August 12, 2011
- Report Date
- August 16, 2011
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE - IRVINE
- Product Code
- FRN
- PMA / PMN Number
- K910425
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CT, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHARMACIST
Narratives
(B)(4). EVALUATION SUMMARY: BAXTER RECEIVED ONE SAMPLE FOR EVALUATION. THE REPORTED CONDITION OF A LEAK WAS NOT CONFIRMED. VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE SAMPLE SHOWED NO SIGNS OF PHYSICAL ABNORMALITY. A LEAK TEST SHOWED NO SIGNS OF LEAKAGE ON ANY PART OF THE DEVICE. NO ROOT CAUSE WAS IDENTIFIED, AS NO EVIDENCE OF PRODUCT MALFUNCTION WAS OBSERVED. NO REPAIR WAS DONE, AS THIS IS A SINGLE-USE DEVICE WHICH WILL BE DISCARDED. NO OTHER OBSERVATIONS WERE NOTED ON THE UNIT. 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.
(B)(4). 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.
THE FACILITY REPORTED VIA EMAIL THAT AN INTERMATE LEAKED FROM THE INFUSION PORT AT THE TOP. THIS CONDITION OCCURRED BEFORE PATIENT USE. THE DEVICE WAS FILLED WITH A 100-ML SOLUTION OF 2 G CEFOXITIN IN 5% DEXTROSE. 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 | 11C002 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |