FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PRESSURE INFUSION

MDR report key: 3966465 · Received June 25, 2014

Report

Report Number
1721504-2014-00129
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 25, 2014
Date of Event
May 27, 2014
Report Date
May 27, 2014
Manufacturer
MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
KZD
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WV, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVALUATION: ONE USED SUSPECT DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO EXCEPTION DOCUMENTS WERE FOUND. THE COMPLAINT DATABASE WAS REVIEWED AND SEVERAL SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR THIS LOT NUMBER WERE FOUND. THE BAG WAS PRESSURE TESTED AND FAILED THE PRESSURE TEST. THE FAILURE WAS ATTRIBUTED TO THE BOND BETWEEN THE TUBING AND THE BAG. THE COMPLAINT IS CONFIRMED. A SUPPLIER CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN REQUESTED FROM THE MANUFACTURER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE USER REPORTED THAT THE PRESSURE INFUSION BAG IS LOSING PRESSURE. THE LEAK WAS DISCOVERED BEFORE THE PROCEDURE BEGAN. NO HARM OR INJURY TO THE PATIENT WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
370529 PRESSURE INFUSION INFUSOR, PRESSURE, FOR I.V. BAGS KZD MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. I668545

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1