FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ONE LINK NEEDLE-FREE IV CONNECTOR WITH NEUTRAL FLUID DISPLAC

MDR report key: 3893464 · Received June 13, 2014

Report

Report Number
3893464
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 13, 2014
Date of Event
June 3, 2014
Report Date
June 13, 2014
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP.
Product Code
FPA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CA, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT'S BLOOD PRESSURE DROPPED. ADMINISTERED LEVOPHED AS THE MAXIMUM DOSE AROUND 100ML/HR, USING IV PUMP THROUGH CENTRAL LINE. PATIENT DID NOT RESPOND; BLOOD PRESSURE CONTINUED TO DROP. IV PUMP FAILED TO ALARM DOWNSTREAM OCCLUSION. REMOVED ONE LINK NEEDLE-FREE IV CONNECTOR; PATIENT'S BLOOD PRESSURE IMPROVED. ABLE TO TITRATE DOWN ON MEDICATION.THIS FACILITY HAS HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THE ONE-LINK DEVICE. LINE PATENCY IS CONFIRMED, BUT WITH THE ONE-LINK IN PLACE, FLUIDS WILL NOT INFUSE VIA PUMP AND STAFF HAVE DIFFICULTY PUSHING IV MEDS/FLUID VIA SYRINGE. WHEN THE ONE-LINK IS REMOVED, THERE IS NO DIFFICULTY DELIVERING THE FLUIDS/MEDICATIONS IN THE SAME LINES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
351385 ONE LINK NEEDLE-FREE IV CONNECTOR WITH NEUTRAL FLUID DISPLAC SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR FPA BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP. 7N8399 *
351386 BAXTER SIGMA SPECTRUM PUMP, INFUSION FPA BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP. 35700 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 59 YR