FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DISPOSABLE PRESSURE TRANSDUCER

MDR report key: 3973563 · Received August 1, 2014

Report

Report Number
2015691-2014-01763
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 1, 2014
Date of Event
July 2, 2014
Report Date
July 10, 2014
Manufacturer
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES DR
Product Code
DXO
PMA / PMN Number
K925638
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FR
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

ONE VAMP ADULT SYSTEM WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE EVALUATION REVEALED THAT THE TUBING WAS FOUND DETACHED FROM THE BOND JOINT WITH THE RESERVOIR STOPCOCK. THE TUBING WAS BENT NEAR THE POINT OF DETACHMENT. THERE WERE INDICATIONS OF BONDING SOLVENT VISIBLE AT APPROXIMATELY LESS THAN 50% OF THE TUBING BOND AREA. THE TUBING OD NEAR THE POINT OF THE DETACHMENT WAS WITHIN SPECIFICATION. THE COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED BY EVALUATION. AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED TO CONSIDER ANY POTENTIAL MANUFACTURING FACTORS THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS COMPLAINT. A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FORTHCOMING WITH THE DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HISTORY REVIEW WAS COMPLETED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE DEVICE MET SPECIFICATIONS UPON DISTRIBUTION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PRESSURE TUBING WAS DETACHED FROM THE VAMP DEVICE DURING USE ON A PATIENT. UNKNOWN QUANTITY OF BLEEDING WAS NOTED. THE DEVICE WAS CHANGED OUT. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS OR INJURY WERE REPORTED. NO OTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
451037 DISPOSABLE PRESSURE TRANSDUCER DISPOSABLE PRESSURE TRANSDUCER DXO EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES DR PXVMP260 59750709

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1