FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MCS+ 9000 SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2822781 · Received November 2, 2012

Report

Report Number
1219343-2012-00166
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 2, 2012
Date of Event
September 24, 2012
Report Date
October 16, 2012
Manufacturer
HAEMONETICS CORP.
Product Code
GKT
PMA / PMN Number
BK080038
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE ACTUAL DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN EVALUATED. THE CUSTOMER SENT PICTURES OF THE FILTER, WHICH WAS CONFIRMED TO BE BURST OPEN WITH SPLATTERED BLOOD. THE ROOT CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO EVALUATE THE DEVICE AND THE DISPOSABLE KIT. HAEMONETICS (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

HAEMONETICS RECEIVED A COMPLAINT ON (B)(6) 2012 FOR A REPORT OF "FILTER BURSTED AT THE LAST RETURN (NO KINK IN TUBING)." NO DONOR OR OPERATOR INJURY WAS REPORTED. THE SYSTEM HAS BUILT IN SAFETY FAULTS TO ALERT THE OPERATOR THAT THE PRESSURE AT THE DPM IS BEING EXCEEDED. THERE WOULD ALSO BE ALERTS AS TO CHECK FOR KINKS IN THE LINE. THERE ARE SEVERAL OPERATOR ERRORS THAT TO OCCUR FOR THE RESULT OF BURST FILTER TO OCCUR. THE RESULT OF THESE ISSUES NOT BEING CHECKED BY THE OPERATOR IS THE SPLATTER OF BLOOD PRODUCTS. IF THIS WERE TO RECUR, THE POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS INJURY DUE TO THE SPLATTER ON PERSONS IN THE AREA IS POSSIBLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MCS+ 9000 SYSTEM GKT HAEMONETICS CORP. 120621531

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1