MEDLINE
Report
- Report Number
- 3005670221-2026-00010
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 3, 2026
- Date of Event
- February 24, 2026
- Report Date
- March 3, 2026
- Manufacturer
- JIANGSU CAINA MEDICAL CO., LTD.
- Product Code
- FPA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K151991
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE RETURNED SAMPLES AND CORRECT LOT NUMBER OF THIS EVENT WAS REQUESTED BUT HASN'T BEEN RECEIVED TILL NOW, NO SAMPLE FOR EVALUATION AND NO DHR FOR REVIEW. THE ISSUE CAN'T BE CONFIRMED, THE ROOT CAUSE CAN'T DETECTED CURRENTLY. NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN CURRENTLY, THIS ISSUE WILL BE MONITORED. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF FURTHER INFORMATION RECEIVED.
THE AMOUNT ON HAND IS STILL YET TO BE DETERMINED. THE LOT NUMBERS ARE 250401 FOR THE 21G AND 250601 FOR THE 23G. THESE ARE BUTTERFLIES THAT DO COME WITH THE PRE-ATTACHED HUB; PHLEBOTOMISTS ARE ASSEMBLING THE HUB MANUALLY. ACCORDING TO THE PHLEBOTOMIST THIS IS A GENERAL OBSERVATION ACROSS MULTIPLE LOTS. WE CAN DEFINITELY GET ON A CALL TO DISCUSS THIS. THE ISSUE OCCURRED DURING USE, BUT THERE IS NO INJURY. I DO NOT HAVE THE EXACT QUANTITY BUT WE STARTED WITH THIS NEEDLE SINCE DECEMBER AND OUR USAGE IS ROUGHLY 3 CASES A WEEK. WE RECEIVED REPORTS FROM SEVERAL OF OUR PHLEBOTOMISTS THAT THEIR PLACEMENT BUTTERFLY NEEDLES ARE DIFFICULT TO USE. THE PHLEBOTOMISTS SAID THAT AFTER THEY CONNECT THEN HOLDER AND BEGIN THE DRAW, THEY NOTICED THAT THE VACUTAINER TUBES DO NOT STAY VERY WELL IN THE HOLDER AND THAT THE BLOOD FLOW IS VERY SLOW. SOME SAID THAT THEY FEEL RESISTANCE FROM THE VACCUM AND TUBE WILL POP OUT FROM THE ASSEMBLY. THIS HAS LED TO MULTIPLE HEMOLYZED SPECIMENS AND/OR REDRAWS OF PATIENTS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 554198 | MEDLINE | SAFELOCK DISPOSABLE BLOOD COLLECTION SET | FPA | JIANGSU CAINA MEDICAL CO., LTD. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown | Other |