FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CATHETER SUCT 8FR W/CONTROL COILED

MDR report key: 2424109 · Received January 20, 2012

Report

Report Number
8030673-2012-00090
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 20, 2012
Date of Event
February 3, 2010
Report Date
February 3, 2010
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION
Product Code
BSY
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CT, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THE LOT REPORTED WAS EVALUATED FOR ANY ISSUES RELATED WITH THIS CUSTOMER REPORT. THE PRODUCT WAS MANUFACTURED, INSPECTED AND RELEASED IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNAL PROCEDURES AND NO ISSUES WERE NOTED. THE ROOT CAUSE IS BELIEVED TO BE A FAILURE IN THE ASSEMBLY AREA. ASSEMBLY PERSONNEL FAILED TO FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE WHICH INDICATES WHERE TO ASSEMBLE THE CONNECTOR. TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE, VISUAL AIDS WILL BE PLACED FRONT OF THE OPERATOR AND WORKSTATION. CONTAINERS WILL BE PLACED IN THE WORK STATION TO DIFFERENTIATE MATERIAL IN PROCESS. CAREFUSION 2200 INC. POST-MARKET SURVEILLANCE WAS HISTORICALLY MANAGED BY CARDINAL HEALTH VIA A TRANSITIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2009, THROUGH JULY 1, 2011, SINCE CAREFUSION OFFICIALLY SPUN OFF FROM CARDINAL HEALTH AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2009. A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF ALL COMPLAINTS DURING THIS TIMEFRAME WAS CONDUCTED BY THE NEW CAREFUSION CUSTOMER ADVOCACY CLINICAL TEAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNAL STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS EVENT NECESSITATES SUBMISSION AS A MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTABLE (MDR) IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATION (CFR) PART 803.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CAREFUSION RECEIVED A REPORT INDICATING A SUCTION CATHETER, PART T64C, THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE CONTROL ADAPTER BACKWARDS.  THE TIP OF THE CATHETER WAS INCORRECTLY GLUED TO THE ADAPTER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 CATHETER SUCT 8FR W/CONTROL COILED CATHETERS, SUCTION, TRACHEOBRONCHIAL BSY CAREFUSION T64C

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1