FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ALARIS PUMP MODULE ADMINISTRATION SET

MDR report key: 3944175 · Received May 7, 2014

Report

Report Number
9616066-2014-00462
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 7, 2014
Date of Event
February 1, 2014
Report Date
February 12, 2014
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION CORP
Product Code
FPA
PMA / PMN Number
K944320
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE CUSTOMER'S REPORT OF A SET LEAKING DUE TO CUT IN THE TUBING WAS CONFIRMED. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE PVC WAS SLICED APART 6.5 INCHES BELOW THE DRIP CHAMBER. FUNCTIONAL TESTING CONFIRMED A LEAK FROM THE CUT IN THE TUBING. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE SEVERED TUBING WAS IDENTIFIED AS A MANUFACTURING ISSUE. THE SEVERED TUBING IS CONSISTENT WITH TUBING THAT IS DAMAGED DURING THE POUCH SEALING PORTION OF THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED DURING PRIMING, THE SET WAS LEAKING FROM A CUT THAT WAS JUST BELOW THE DRIP CHAMBER. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. NO FURTHER PATIENT/EVENT INFORMATION WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
274939 ALARIS PUMP MODULE ADMINISTRATION SET FPA CAREFUSION CORP 2120-0500 13105534

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA