FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PRESSURE MONITORING KIT WITH TRUWAVE DISPOSABLE PRESSURE TRANSDUCER AND VAMP JR.

MDR report key: 3171151 · Received June 14, 2013

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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