APEX¿
Report
- Report Number
- 9681240-2026-00008
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 6, 2026
- Report Date
- April 27, 2026
- Manufacturer
- B. BRAUN AVITUM ITALY S.P.A.
- Product Code
- KPE
- UDI-DI
- 04046964539183
- PMA / PMN Number
- K041415
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OH, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THIS REPORT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS B. BRAUN MEDICAL INTERNAL REPORT NUMBER (B)(4). SIXTEEN POUCHES WITH A TOTAL OF EIGHTY (80) SAMPLES WERE SUBMITTED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION. THROUGH VISUAL EXAMINATION, THE SHIPPING BOX DISPLAYED A PRODUCT CODE OF 2212529 AND BATCH NUMBER THAT DID NOT CORRESPOND TO THE PRODUCT CODE 2212530 AND BATCH NUMBER INDICATED ON THE POUCHES. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) WAS PERFORMED FOR THE REPORTED LOT NUMBER, AND NO ABNORMALITIES OR NON-CONFORMANCES WERE NOTED DURING THE IN PROCESS OR FINAL PRODUCT INSPECTION. RESERVED SAMPLES WERE EXAMINED; NO DEVIATIONS WERE FOUND. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION, THE REPORTED ISSUE OF MISLABELING WAS OBSERVED. THE MOST PROBABLY ROOT CAUSE IS ATTRIBUTED TO A TEMPORARY OVERSIGHT BY THE PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT DURING THE MANUFACTURING PHASE. IT WAS NOTED THAT NO CONCERNING TRENDS HAVE BEEN ASSESSED FOR THE TIME BEING. THE PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN INFORMED TO START A COMPREHENSIVE INVESTIGATION AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. WE WILL MAINTAIN THIS REPORT FOR FURTHER REFERENCES AND CONTINUE TO MONITOR OTHER REPORTS FOR SIMILAR OCCURRENCES. IF ANY ADDITIONAL PERTINENT INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW UP WILL BE SUBMITTED.
THIS REPORT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS B. BRAUN MEDICAL INTERNAL REPORT NUMBER (B)(4). THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING AT THIS TIME. A FOLLOW-UP WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE INVESTIGATION RESULTS BECOME AVAILABLE.
AS REPORTED BY THE USER FACILITY: THE OUTER BOX IS LABELED 500 ML BUT INSIDE THE OVERWRAP IS LABELED 1000ML AND ACTUALLY IS 500 ML.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24300 | APEX¿ | CONTAINER, I.V. | KPE | B. BRAUN AVITUM ITALY S.P.A. | 25A21 | 04046964539183 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |