FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ACCESS

MDR report key: 3172033 · Received June 17, 2013

Report

Report Number
1416980-2013-15491
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 17, 2013
Report Date
May 23, 2013
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - SINGAPORE
Product Code
FPA
PMA / PMN Number
K112893
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE SAMPLE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, A DEVICE ANALYSIS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A CLEARLINK LUER ACTIVATED VALVE REMAINED DEPRESSED AND LEAKED AFTER REPEATED ACCESS. THE REPORTER SPECIFIED THAT THE VALVE WAS ACCESSED LESS THAN 200 TIMES. THIS MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WHILE THE NURSE EDUCATOR(S) REVIEWED STERILE CAP CHANGES WITH THE CLINICAL STAFF. THE OBSERVATION WAS MADE AFTER APPROXIMATELY FIVE CLINICIANS ACCESSED THE SITE. THE VALVE REMAINED DEPRESSED, RESULTING IN THE VALVE LEAKING WHEN TURNED OVER AND SHAKEN. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PATIENT INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR ADVERSE EVENT IN ASSOCIATION WITH THIS EVENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED AND IS NOT AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
274393 ACCESS SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR FPA BAXTER HEALTHCARE - SINGAPORE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1