BD ALARIS SMARTSITE NEEDLE-FREE VALVE
Report
- Report Number
- 2243072-2025-01465
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 10, 2025
- Date of Event
- November 14, 2025
- Report Date
- December 15, 2025
- Manufacturer
- SISTEMAS MEDICOS ALARIS S.A DE C.V.
- Product Code
- FPA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K960280
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NZ
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
NO SAMPLES WERE RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION OF PR (B)(4), IN WHICH THE CUSTOMER HAS STATED, "THIS ITEM IS NOT ALLOWING FLUIDS THROUGH". THE PRODUCT IN USE AT THE TIME IS REPORTED TO BE A 2000E7D FROM LOT 1031502. FURTHER INFORMATION FROM THE CUSTOMER HAS STATED THAT THE MEDICATION WAS NOT REFRIGERATED AND THERE WERE NO VISIBLE DEFECTS OBSERVED WITH THE PRODUCT. THE FLOW WAS COMPLETELY BLOCKED AND THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT. THE DETAILS OF THIS FEEDBACK WERE FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURING SITE FOR INVESTIGATION, WHERE A REVIEW OF THE PRODUCTION RECORDS FOR LOT 1031502 DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY IN-PROCESS TESTING FAILURES OR QUALITY DEVIATIONS WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO A REPORT OF THIS NATURE. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE CUSTOMER¿S EXPERIENCE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED IN THIS INSTANCE AS NO SAMPLE WAS RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION. WITHOUT A SAMPLE TO EXAMINE IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER A MANUFACTURING DEFECT COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO A REPORT OF THIS NATURE. A REVIEW OF THE CUSTOMER FEEDBACK DATABASE INDICATES THAT THIS IS A RARE OCCURRENCE WITH A SMALL NUMBER OF SIMILAR REPORTS AGAINST THE PRODUCT 2000E7D IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS.
H.3. IF A DEVICE EVALUATION AND/OR DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW IS COMPLETED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BD ALARIS SMARTSITE NEEDLE-FREE VALVE HAD AN OCCLUSION. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE INITIAL REPORTER: CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THIS ITEM IS NOT ALLOWING FLUIDS THROUGH. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THE CUSTOMER: KINDLY CONFIRM THE LOT NO. 1031502 AS IT IS NOT FOUND FOR THE MATERIAL NO 2000E7D. THIS IS THE ONLY LOT NUMBER THEY HAVE AVAILABLE. PLEASE CONFIRM IF THE MEDICATION WAS STORED IN THE REFRIGERATOR? IF YES, WAS IT ALLOWED TO REACH ROOM TEMPERATURE BEFORE USE? = NO. PLEASE CONFIRM THE EXACT LOCATION OF OCCLUSION? = UNKNOWN. PLEASE CONFIRM IF THERE ARE ANY VISIBLE DEFECTS TO THE DEVICE I.E., CRACKS, FLASHES, KINKS? = NO. PLEASE CONFIRM WHETHER THE FLOW WAS COMPLETELY OR PARTIALLY BLOCKED? = FULLY. PLEASE CONFIRM IF THERE IS ANY PATIENT IMPACT OR HARM CAUSED TO THE PATIENT DUE TO THE INCIDENT? = NO IMPACT TO PATIENT. PLEASE CONFIRM THE NUMBER OF PRODUCTS AFFECTED. HOW MANY PRODUCTS ARE AFFECTED IN THIS LOT 1031502? ONE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148221 | BD ALARIS SMARTSITE NEEDLE-FREE VALVE | INTRAVASCULAR ADMINISTRATION SET | FPA | SISTEMAS MEDICOS ALARIS S.A DE C.V. | 1031502 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |