FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

BEMIS 1200CC HI-FLOW SUCTION CANISTER

MDR report key: 3937460 · Received April 15, 2014

Report

Report Number
2133713-2014-00009
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 15, 2014
Date of Event
February 24, 2014
Report Date
April 15, 2014
Manufacturer
BEMIS MFG. CO.
Product Code
GCX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INCIDENT DATE IS APPROXIMATELY NINE MONTHS PAST THE PRODUCT'S LABELED EXPIRATION DATE. PROBABLE CAUSE IS UV EMBRITTLEMENT. SINCE (B)(6) 2011, THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A UV INHIBITOR AND ANTI-OXIDANT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

COMPLAINANT STATED CANISTER IMPLODED DURING A ROUTINE TEST OF VACUUM PUMP ON A CRASH CART. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
228961 BEMIS 1200CC HI-FLOW SUCTION CANISTER APPARATUS, SUCTION, VACUUM POWERED GCX BEMIS MFG. CO. 484410 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1