FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CUSTOM DEFINED PRODUCT

MDR report key: 4211646 · Received October 29, 2014

Report

Report Number
2015691-2014-02564
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 29, 2014
Date of Event
September 29, 2014
Report Date
October 1, 2014
Manufacturer
EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES DR
Product Code
DXO
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RECEIVED ONE USED MERIT FLUSH DEVICE WITH ATTACHED IV SET AND PRESSURE TUBING . A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION ON THE USED KIT REVEALED THAT ALL CONNECTIONS APPEARED TIGHT. THERE WAS NO LEAKAGE DETECTED FROM THE UNIT DURING LEAK TESTING. A VISUAL EXAMINATION INDICATED THAT THE ENDS OF THE SILICONE HOUSING DID NOT TOUCH THE EDGES OF THE PLASTIC HOUSING. THE FLOW RATE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE MEASURED DURING EVALUATION. THE ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY NECESSARY CORRECTIVE ACTIONS HAS BEEN REQUESTED OF THE SUPPLIER. A SUPPLEMENTAL WILL BE FORTHCOMING WITH THE DEVICE HISTORY RESULTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FLOW RATE WAS OBSERVED TO BE HIGHER THAN USUAL DURING USE. IT WAS STATED THAT A 500ML OF BAG WITH INFUSION SOLUTION BECAME EMPTY IN 24 HOURS. IT WAS ALSO INDICATED THAT FIVE UNOPENED KITS FROM THE SAME BOX WILL BE RETURNED TOGETHER WITH THE COMPLAINT SAMPLE DUE TO LOSS OF FAITH. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
692493 CUSTOM DEFINED PRODUCT TRANSDUCER, PRESSURE, CATHETER TIP DXO EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES DR CK0204YT EF0002MT

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1