FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
MAXGUARD T-CONNECTOR EXTENSION SET
MDR report key: 2961049
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Received January 16, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 9616066-2013-00016
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 16, 2013
- Date of Event
- December 9, 2012
- Report Date
- December 21, 2012
- Manufacturer
- CAREFUSION CORP
- Product Code
- FPA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K083472
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
(B)(4). ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH FAILURE INVESTIGATION INFORMATION SHOULD THE DEVICE BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
MEDWATCH REPORT EVENT DESCRIPTION: PATIENT WAS RECEIVING IV CONTRAST VIA THE DISTAL PORT OF A MAXGUARD PRESSURE RATED T-CONNECTOR ON A PATENT 18 GUAGE IV CATHETER. THE PROXIMAL PORT BLEW OUT AND CONTRAST SPRAYED ONTO FLOOR. WHEN CT TECH DISCONNECTED DISTAL PROXIMAL PORT PATIENT BLED THROUGH PROXIMAL PORT. ONCE THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED, THE IV WORKED AS DESIGNED AND THE CT PROCEEDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED. THE CUSTOMER STATED THAT NO FURTHER PATIENT OR EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23913 | MAXGUARD T-CONNECTOR EXTENSION SET | FPA | CAREFUSION CORP | MPXT1001-C | 12066565 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 YR | 18 GAUGE IV CATHETER, MFR/MODEL/LOT UNK |