IVT DISPOSABLE
Report
- Report Number
- 1416980-2014-29301
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 2, 2014
- Date of Event
- August 8, 2014
- Report Date
- August 8, 2014
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE - CLEVELAND
- Product Code
- LHI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K973654
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- IA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHARMACIST
Narratives
(B)(4). THIS LOT WAS MANUFACTURED MAY 9TH, 2014 - MAY 13TH, 2014. EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION CONNECTED TO A PORT OF AN EMPTY SOLUTION BAG AND A DRUG VIAL. VISUAL INSPECTION DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY ABNORMALITIES THAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED CONDITION. SIMULATED USE TESTING WAS PERFORMED BY DOCKING THE DEVICE TO AN IN-HOUSE SOLUTION BAG AND THE RETURNED DRUG VIAL. ACTIVATION AND MIXING WERE PERFORMED WITH NO ISSUES OR LEAKS NOTED. THE DEVICE WAS FOUND TO OPERATE PER SPECIFICATION. A BATCH REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED AND THERE WERE NO DEVIATIONS FOUND RELATED TO THIS REPORTED CONDITION DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF THIS LOT. SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
(B)(4). THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND THE EVALUATION IS IN PROGRESS. UPON COMPLETION OF THE DEVICE EVALUATION, OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
(B)(4). VISUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED WITH NO ISSUES NOTED WITH THE VIAL-MATE; HOWEVER, THE DEVICE WAS DOCKED TO THE INCORRECT PORT ON THE SOLUTION BAG. THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED; HOWEVER, CONNECTION OF THE VIAL-MATE TO AN INCORRECT PORT ON THE BAG WAS DISCOVERED AND IS A KNOWN CAUSE OF LEAKAGE. SHOULD ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A VIAL-MATE RECONSTITUTION DEVICE LEAKED FROM ¿AROUND THE BLUE PIECE OF THE ADAPTER¿, AT THE INTERFACE WITH A VIAFLEX CONTAINER (BAXTER PRODUCT). THIS OCCURRED AS A NURSE WAS PERFORMING RECONSTITUTION WITH 3.375 G OF A NON-BAXTER DRUG AND BEFORE PATIENT CONNECTION. THIS OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER ADMIXTURE. THE REPORTER STATED THAT THE VIAL-MATE WAS SECURELY ATTACHED TO BOTH THE BAG AND VIAL. THE NEEDLE WAS VISIBLY PENETRATING THE STOPPER AND THE VIAL-MATE WAS FULLY ACTIVATED. NO IRREGULARITIES WERE NOTICED WITH THE VIAL-MATE OR ITS PACKAGING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 2.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 534591 | IVT DISPOSABLE | SET, I.V. FLUID TRANSFER | LHI | BAXTER HEALTHCARE - CLEVELAND | GR14D30029 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |