FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ALARIS CAREFUSION SMARTSITE

MDR report key: 3021283 · Received March 20, 2013

Report

Report Number
3021283
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 20, 2013
Date of Event
February 8, 2013
Report Date
March 20, 2013
Manufacturer
CARDINAL HEALTH, ALARIS PRODUCTS
Product Code
FPA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
PA, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IV TEAM IN TO PLACE PIV (PERIPHERAL IV) AND DRAW LABS. AFTER BLOOD DRAWN FROM T-CONNECTOR AND SYRINGE REMOVED, NOTED PLUNGER IN ENDCAP (SMARTSITE CAP) NOT POPPING BACK OUT TO SEAL. IMMEDIATELY REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW ENDCAP. NO PATIENT HARM. THIS IS THE 5TH REPORTED EVENT WITH THIS PRODUCT IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS AT THIS FACILITY.WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL INTENDED PROCEDURE?BLOOD DRAW.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
116179 ALARIS CAREFUSION SMARTSITE SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR FPA CARDINAL HEALTH, ALARIS PRODUCTS * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 21 YR NO OTHER THERAPIES