ACCESS
Report
- Report Number
- 1416980-2013-05901
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 12, 2013
- Date of Event
- February 15, 2013
- Report Date
- February 15, 2013
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE - AIBONITO
- Product Code
- FPA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K925126
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). UPON COMPLETION OF BAXTER'S INVESTIGATION, OR IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED.
(B)(4). A SAMPLE EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED WHICH IDENTIFIED THAT THE LEAK WAS FOUND TO BE DUE TO A CUT IN THE TUBING BELOW THE FEMALE LUER. THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED LEAK WAS DETERMINED TO BE DUE TO A CUT IN THE TUBING.
(B)(4). TWO UNITS WERE RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. VISUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED. NO DEFECTS WERE OBSERVED. ONE UNIT FAILED THE PRESSURE TEST AT 8PSI DUE TO A LEAK NEAR THE FEMALE LUER LOCK. UNIT THAT DID NOT FAIL ALSO PASSED FUNCTIONAL TEST. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED PROBLEM WAS CONFIRMED BY THE SAMPLE EVALUATION.
IT WAS REPORTED TO BAXTER (B)(6) THAT THERE WAS A LEAK WITH AN INTERLINK I.V. CATHETER EXT SET/MALE II ADAPTER SET. THE PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER (PICC) LINE EXTENSION TUBING WAS FOUND LEAKING AND THERE WAS REFLUX INTO THE PICC LINE. THE DEVICE WAS FLUSHED AND A NEW EXTENSION SET WAS ATTACHED. THE PROBLEM WAS NOTED DURING PATIENT USE; THEREFORE, THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103790 | ACCESS | ADMINISTRATION, SET, INTRAVASCULAR | FPA | BAXTER HEALTHCARE - AIBONITO |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |