PRESSURE MONITORING KIT WITH TRUWAVE DISPOSABLE PRESSURE TRANSDUCER AND VAMP JR.
Report
- Report Number
- 2015691-2013-20356
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 14, 2013
- Date of Event
- May 15, 2013
- Report Date
- May 17, 2013
- Manufacturer
- EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES DR
- Product Code
- DXO
- PMA / PMN Number
- K925638
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
WE RECEIVED ONE VAMP JR. SYSTEM FOR EXAMINATION. DRY BLOOD WAS VISIBLE INSIDE OF THE RESERVOIR AND TUBING OF THE VAMP SYSTEM . THE PEDIATRIC TUBING WAS DETACHED FROM THE SHUT-OFF VALVE OR ONE-WAY STOPCOCK SOLVENT BOND JOINT. THE TUBING WAS BENT AT THE POINT OF DETACHMENT. INDICATION OF BONDING SOLVENT WAS PRESENT ON HALF OF THE TUBING BONDING SURFACE. THE OUTER DIAMETER OF THE TUBING WAS MEASURED AT THE POINT OF DETACHMENT AND FOUND TO BE IN SPECIFICATION. IT APPEARED THAT TUBING WAS DETACHED DUE TO INADEQUATE BONDING SOLVENT TO SECURE THE BOND JOINT. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE AND IMPLEMENT ANY NECESSARY CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT MET SPECIFICATIONS UPON RELEASE.
DEVICE EVALUATION IS PENDING. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FORTH COMING. A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCT MET SPECIFICATIONS UPON RELEASE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VAMP JR WAS IN USE AT THE TIME OF THE ISSUE, LEAKAGE AND A DISCONNECT FROM THE SHUT OFF VALVE WAS NOTICED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 271803 | PRESSURE MONITORING KIT WITH TRUWAVE DISPOSABLE PRESSURE TRANSDUCER AND VAMP JR. | TRANSDUCER, PRESSURE, CATHETER TIP | DXO | EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES DR | VMP306PX | 59377476, 59377474 OR 59254576 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |