INTERMATE
Report
- Report Number
- 1416980-2013-05915
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 12, 2013
- Report Date
- February 16, 2013
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE - IRVINE
- Product Code
- FRN
- PMA / PMN Number
- K910425
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). A REQUEST FOR THE RETURN OF THE DEVICE HAS BEEN MADE. SHOULD THE DEVICE BE RECEIVED BY BAXTER FOR EVALUATION, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED UPON COMPLETION OF AN EVALUATION OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
(B)(4). AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY BAXTER PERSONAL, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE UNDETERMINED MALFUNCTION WAS PARTICULATE MATTER ON THE BLADDER. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED UPON COMPLETION OF AN EVALUATION OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. THE BATCH REVIEW REVEALED THAT ALL OF THE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA WERE MET TO RELEASE THE LOT. THERE WERE NO NON-CONFORMANCES, FAILURES, REWORK, OR DEVIATIONS RELATED TO THE LOT. THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO SPECIFICATIONS, TEST METHODS, PROCESS, EQUIPMENT, OR RAW MATERIALS THAT COULD BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED CONDITION.
(B)(4). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: INITIAL EVALUATION CONFIRMED THE REPORTED CONDITION. UPON COMPLETION OF BAXTER'S INVESTIGATION, A FOLLOW-UP WILL BE SUBMITTED.
(B)(4). EVALUATION SUMMARY: BAXTER RECEIVED ONE SAMPLE FOR EVALUATION. A VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE UNIT CONFIRMED PARTICULATE MATTER (PM) INSIDE THE HOUSING; HOWEVER, THE PM WAS FOUND OUTSIDE THE FLUID PATH ON THE SURFACE OF THE BLADDER. THE CAUSE OF THE 1.0-MM BLACK LINT PARTICLE WAS DUE TO MANUFACTURING OPERATOR ERROR, DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. AWARENESS TRAINING WAS ISSUED TO ADDRESS THIS ERROR.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO PRODUCT USE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS AN UNDETERMINED MALFUNCTION OF THE INTERMATE DEVICE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; THEREFORE, NO PATIENT INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR ADVERSE REACTION IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED CONDITION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED BUT IS NOT AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103337 | INTERMATE | PUMP, INFUSION | FRN | BAXTER HEALTHCARE - IRVINE | 12B015 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |