FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ORTHOPAT

MDR report key: 2546724 · Received April 9, 2012

Report

Report Number
2546724
Event Type
Other
Date Received
April 9, 2012
Date of Event
April 9, 2012
Report Date
April 9, 2012
Manufacturer
HAEMONETICS CORP.
Product Code
CAC
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CA, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY, THE ORTHOPAT MACHINE WAS BEING SET UP FOR USE AS AN AUTOLOGOUS BLOOD TRANSFUSION COLLECTOR. THE TUBIN SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER WAS OPENED AND AN ATTEMPT TO SET IT UP AS INDICATED PER MANUFACTURERS' INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WAS MADE. THE STOPCOCKS ON THE TUBING WERE DIFFERENT FROM THE STANDARD TUBING USED AND WOULD NOT FIT IN THE MACHINE VALVE-HOLDERS. LUCKILY, THERE WAS MORE TUBING THAT HAD THE CORRECT-FITTING STOPCOCKS (3-WAY) AND THAT WAS USED. VERIFIED THAT MANUFACTURER NUMBER AND REFERENCE NUMBERS WERE IDENTICAL ON BOTH PACKAGING. RETAINED PACKAGING FROM INCORRECT SET.======================MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR PERIOPERATIVE AUTOTRANSFUSION SYSTEM, ORTHOPAT (PER SITE REPORTER).======================PENDING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ORTHOPAT AUTOTRANSFUSION, PERIOPERATIVE CAC HAEMONETICS CORP. 1150H A12043

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NO OTHER THERAPIES