FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

THERAKOS UVAR XTS PHOTOPHERESIS SYS

MDR report key: 3647412 · Received January 6, 2014

Report

Report Number
2523595-2014-00023
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 6, 2014
Date of Event
February 18, 2013
Report Date
February 18, 2013
Manufacturer
THERAKOS, INC.
Product Code
LNR
PMA / PMN Number
P680003
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A REVIEW OF THE LOT FILE FOR A739 WAS PERFORMED. THERE WERE NO NON CONFORMANCES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOT. TWO ALARMS WERE NOTED DURING INTEGRITY TESTING: BLOOD LEA DURING PRIME: NO LEAK FOUND, TESTING RESTARTED. BLOOD LEAK AT START OF PHOTOACTIVATION: NO LEAK FOUND, TESTING RESTARTED. THIS LOT MET ALL RELEASE REQUIREMENTS. A REVIEW OF COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR LOT A739 WAS PERFORMED. THERE WERE 4 COMPLAINTS REPORTED FOR BOWL LEAKS TO DATE FOR THIS LOT. A TREND HAS BEEN DETECTED WHERE 3 COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED REGARDING THE BOTTOM BEING DETACHED FROM THE TOP OF THE BOWL DURING THE TREATMENT. DRA (B)(4) HAS BEEN OPENED FOR AN INVESTIGATION. SERVICE ORDER # (B)(4) FEEDBACK: CENTRIFUGE & VACUUM PUMP EXCHANGE. SETTINGS CHECKED AND PARTIALLY ADJUSTED. REPAIRS HAVE RETURNED THIS INSTRUMENT TO EXPECTED OPERATION. THIS ASSESSMENT IS BASED ON THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE INVESTIGATION. THE DATA KEY ONLY, NO KIT, WAS RECEIVED AND ANALYZED. BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION FOR THIS COMPLAINT NO REMEDIAL ACTION WAS TAKEN. A MORE THOROUGH INVESTIGATION WOULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE IF THE BOWL WAS RETURNED FOR EXAMINATION. COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE ARE MONITORED THROUGH TRACKING AND TRENDING. SHOULD A TREND ARISE, FURTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. MXP# (B)(4). REFER TO CAPA# (B)(4). KIT LOT A739 WAS THE ONLY LOT WITH MORE THEN ONE BOWL BREAK AND RETURN TO INVESTIGATE. THIS LOT, A739, WAS TRACED BACK TO BOWL LOTS BB 120634 AND BB 120903. BATCH RECORDS FOR THESE LOTS WER REVIEWED WITH NO PROBLEMS FOUND. FIRE AND ICE TEST DATA WAS REVIEWED AND MET ALL SPECIFICATIONS. BASED UPON THE REVIEW OF ALL AVAILABLE DATE, NO TRENDS WERE FOUND. ALL DATA SUPPORTING THESE REVIEWS IS ATTACHED TO THIS RECORD. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION WILL BE CONDUCTED. NO ACTIONS WILL TAKE PLACE. SHOULD FUTURE COMPLAINT DATA INDICATE ADDITIONAL BOWL BREAKS EXCEEDING MONTHLY THRESHOLD LIMITS, FURTHER REVIEW WILL TAKE PLACE. THIS RECORD IS BEING CLOSED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED AS CENTRIFUGE BOWL LEAK. COMPLAINT: SAME AS REPORTER. CUSTOMER REPORTED A BOWL LEAK DURING COLLECT 1ST CYCLE. LOUD BANG AUDIBLE. CUSTOMER STATES THAT BOTTOM OF BOWL IS DETACHED FROM REMAINDER OF BOWL. DRAIN BAG FILLED WITH BLOOD. CUSTOMER CLEANED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE & STATES THAT GLASS OF CENTRIFUGE COVER IS DAMAGED. NO ALARMS DURING PRIME/TREATMENT PRIOR TO ISSUE. SERVICE ORDER # (B)(6) WAS DISPATCHED FOR INSPECTION OF THE INSTRUMENT. CUSTOMER RETURNED DATA KEY FOR INVESTIGATION

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
8013 THERAKOS UVAR XTS PHOTOPHERESIS SYS UVAR XTS EXP SYS LNR THERAKOS, INC. 6660 A739-KIT

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR