FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
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MDR report key: 2853270
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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 |