MAXPLUS CLEAR NEEDLELESS CONNECTOR
Report
- Report Number
- 9616066-2013-00314
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- May 3, 2013
- Date of Event
- April 12, 2013
- Report Date
- April 12, 2013
- Manufacturer
- CAREFUSION CORPORATION
- Product Code
- FPA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K072542
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
(B)(4). THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE AFFECTED PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED. UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE CUSTOMER'S REPORTED PROBLEM.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING RESUSCITATION EFFORTS IN ICU THEY TRIED TO ACCESS THE MP 1000C VALVE THAT IS ATTACHED TO A PICC PORT AND THEY EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS CONNECTING THE MALE LUER, FROM EITHER THE PUMP TUBING OR A SYRINGE, BECAUSE IT REPEATEDLY SLIDES OFF THE SURFACE OF THE VALVE OR, WHEN THEY WERE ABLE TO CONNECT A SYRINGE OR PUMP TUBING MALE LUER, THEY EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY GIVING IV PUSH MEDICATIONS AND/OR GIVING FLUIDS AT A HIGH RATE VIA THE PUMP. IT IS UNCLEAR IF MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE PRODUCT PROBLEM; THE PATIENT WAS BEING RESUSCITATED AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT. THIS PATIENT WAS REPORTED TO HAVE "CODED" 3 TIMES, AND DID NOT SURVIVE THE THIRD CODE. THERE IS NO DIRECT CUSTOMER ALLEGATION THAT A DEVICE MALFUNCTION DIRECTLY CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE PATIENT DEATH. ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, NO FURTHER PATIENT OR EVENT DETAILS WERE PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 193492 | MAXPLUS CLEAR NEEDLELESS CONNECTOR | FPA | CAREFUSION CORPORATION | MP1000-C | 12018066 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNKNOWN | Death | ALARIS PUMP MODULE ADMINISTRATION SET, MODEL| 2426-0500, LOT NUMBER UNKNOWN| ALARIS PUMP MODULE, SN UNKNOWN| PICC LINE, MANUFACTURER, MODEL/LOT UNKNOWN| ALARIS PC UNIT, SN UNKNOWN |