FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

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MDR report key: 2853270 · Received November 21, 2012

Report

Report Number
2853270
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 21, 2012
Date of Event
November 20, 2012
Report Date
November 21, 2012
Manufacturer
HOSPIRA
Product Code
FRN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MD, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PATIENT'S 1ST UNIT OF PRCS (PACKED RED CELLS) WAS FINISHED INFUSING. THE NURSE WAS UNABLE TO DISCONNECT THE IV TUBING FROM THE J LOOP TO ATTACH THE NEW TUBING FOR THE SECOND UNIT OF PRCS. THERE WAS NOT A REFLUX VALVE ON THE END OF THE J LOOP. THE NURSE TRIED FLUSHING THE LINE WITH SALINE, GRASPING THE TUBING WITH KELLY CLAMPS FOR MORE STABILITY. NO INTERVENTIONS WERE SUCCESSFUL. AN ENTIRE NEW J LOOP WAS OBTAINED AND ATTACHED TO THE IV CATHETER HUB. THE IV ACCESS WAS SUCCESSFULLY MAINTAINED THROUGH THIS PROCESS. NO PATIENT HARM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 * TUBING, FLUID DELIVERY FRN HOSPIRA * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 77 YR