FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PRESSURE INFUSION BAG

MDR report key: 4093187 · Received August 21, 2014

Report

Report Number
1721504-2014-00184
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 21, 2014
Date of Event
July 24, 2014
Report Date
July 24, 2014
Manufacturer
MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
KZD
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NJ, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE EVAL: NO DEVICE IS EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED FOR EVAL. THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD WAS REVIEWED AND NO EXCEPTION DOCUMENTS WERE FOUND. THE COMPLAINT DATABASE WAS REVIEWED AND ONE SIMILAR COMPLAINT FOR THIS LOT NUMBER WAS FOUND. BECAUSE THE UNIT WAS NOT RETURNED, THE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. IF THE DEVICE IS RETURNED IN THE FUTURE THIS INVESTIGATION WILL BE REOPENED AND FOLLOW UP SUBMITTED. 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 DURING THE INITIAL USE. THE LEAK WAS DISCOVERED BEFORE THE PROCEDURE BEGAN. NO HARM OR INJURY TO THE PT WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
506872 PRESSURE INFUSION BAG INFUSOR, PRESSURE, FOR I.V. BAGS KZD MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. I668544

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1