NANOCLAVE CONNECTOR
Report
- Report Number
- 2025816-2013-00141
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 22, 2013
- Date of Event
- October 1, 2013
- Report Date
- October 25, 2013
- Manufacturer
- ICU MEDICAL, INC.
- Product Code
- FPA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
MFR'S INVESTIGATION: A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT DATABASE FOR THIS LIST NUMBER / SIMILAR PROBLEM DID NOT RECORD ANY ADDITIONAL REPORTS/INVESTIGATIONS IDENTIFYING A MFG OR DESIGN RELATED NON-CONFORMANCE. THE INVOLVED DEVICE(S) WERE NOT RETURNED FOR ANALYSIS AND INVESTIGATION. THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED INCIDENT/PRODUCT ISSUE IS UNK. A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT DATABASE FOR THIS LIST NUMBER/SIMILAR PROBLEM DID NOT RECORD ANY ADD'L REPORTS/INVESTIGATIONS IDENTIFYING A MFG OR DESIGN RELATED NON-CONFORMANCE. THE MFR COMPLAINT TEAM REVIEWED THE REPORTED INCIDENT/PRODUCT ISSUES. MONTHLY MANAGEMENT REVIEW OF IN-PROCESS ASSEMBLY/QUALITY TREND REPORTS IDENTIFIED NO ADVERSE TRENDS OR CONTRIBUTING ISSUES FOR THE APPLICABLE COMPONENTS/SUB ASSY BUILDS.
COMPLAINT RECEIVED REPORTING MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH USE OF A1000 NANOCLAVE CONNECTOR AND UMBILICAL VENOUS CATHETER/ECMO SET-UP. THE REPORT STATES "..PT WITH MED LINE AND HEPARIN FLUSH TO 2ND PORT OF UVC. NOTED AIR IN MED TUBING AND FLUID AT SYRINGE CONNECTION - ON INSPECTION OF NANOCLAVE, FOUND MEMBRANE NOT POPPING UP FLUSH WITH TOP OF PLASTIC ALLOWING AIR IN EMO CIRCUIT TO ENTER/FLUID TO LEAK OUT.." THERE WERE NO REPORTED ADVERSE PT CONSEQUENCES. ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, RELEVANT USAGE/SET-UP AND DEVICE RETURN STATUS HAVE TO DATE NOT BEEN PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 610466 | NANOCLAVE CONNECTOR | CLAVE CONNECTOR | FPA | ICU MEDICAL, INC. | A1000 | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NI | SYRINGE| UNK UMBILICAL VENOUS CATHETER |