FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

LONG INJECTION SITE WITH LUER LOCK

MDR report key: 31972 · Received April 12, 1996

Report

Report Number
MW1008866
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 12, 1996
Date of Event
February 20, 1996
Report Date
April 2, 1996
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP.
Product Code
FOZ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP. RT 120 & WILSON RD, ROUND LAKE IL 60073-0490. ADD'L INFO: THE REPORT FROM THE CUSTOMER INDICATED THAT THE SEPARATION OF THE SLEEVE STOPPER FROM THE INJECTION SITE OCCURRED WHEN AN AUTOINJECTOR WAS BEING USED TO INJECT CONTRAST MEDIA THROUGH THE INJECTION SITE. THE LABELING FOR THE INJECTION SITE HAS THE CAUTION STATEMENT "DO NOT APPLY EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE." IT IS KNOWN THE AUTOINJECTORS CAN EXERT PRESSURES WELL IN EXCESS OF 100 PSI. THIS EXESSIVE PRESSURE WAS THE LIKELY CAUSE OF THE SEPARATION OF THE INJECTION SITE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LONG INJECTION SITE WITH LUER LOCK MALE ADAPTER FOZ BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP. 95 K24 H20

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 90 YR Other