EASYPUMP® II
Report
- Report Number
- 9610825-2015-00673
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 6, 2016
- Date of Event
- December 10, 2015
- Report Date
- December 15, 2015
- Manufacturer
- B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG
- Product Code
- MEB
- PMA / PMN Number
- K081905
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- RO
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
EXEMPTION NUMBER E2011009 B. BRAUN MEDICAL, INC. (IMPORTER) IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG (MANUFACTURER). THIS REPORT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG INTERNAL REPORT # (B)(4). WE RECEIVED ONE USED, FILLED EASYPUMP II LT 100-50-S IN OPEN PACKAGING. THE RECEIVED SAMPLE WAS TAKEN TO A VISUAL INSPECTION. IN AS-RECEIVED CONDITION THE WHITE CLAMP WAS CLOSED ON THE SAMPLE AND THE PATIENT CONNECTOR WAS CLOSED WITH THE ORIGINAL WING CAP. FURTHER ON, WE DETECTED LIQUID AT THE FILLING PORT (LLI-CONE) OF THE SAMPLE. A FUNCTIONAL TEST RESPECTIVELY A LEAK TEST WAS CARRIED OUT. AFTER OPENING THE WHITE CLAMP AND WAITING FOR 60 MINUTES THE PUMP DID NOT WORK (SOLUTION WAS NOT RUNNING). AFTER THESE 60 MINUTES LEAKAGES WERE NOT DETECTED (LLI-CONE DOES NOT LEAK). THE INSPECTED SAMPLE IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR REQUIREMENTS. WE HAVE INFORMED OUR MANUFACTURER ACCORDINGLY. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER THE STATEMENT IS AVAILABLE. REVIEWED THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD AND NO ABNORMALITIES FOUND DURING IN-PROCESS AND FINAL CONTROL INSPECTION.
EXEMPTION NUMBER E2011009 B. BRAUN MEDICAL, INC. (IMPORTER) IS SUBMITTING THIS REPORT ON BEHALF OF B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN A(MANUFACTURER). THIS REPORT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG INTERNAL REPORT # (B)(4). STATEMENT FROM MANUFACTURER: DEFINE: RECEIVED ONE PIECE OF USED, FILLED OF EASYPUMP II LT 100-50-S IN OPEN PACKAGING. AS RECEIVED CONDITION, CLAMP CLIP WAS CLOSED AND THE ORIGINAL WING CAP WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE PUMP. BIG TOP CAP WAS OPENED AND DISCOFIX CAP WAS REMOVED. DETECTED CRYSTALLIZED RESIDUE AT FILLING PORT. ADDITIONALLY, DETECTED CRYSTALLIZED RESIDUE AT MALE LUER LOCK. COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS THEN TESTED WITH FUNCTIONAL TEST. WING CAP WAS REMOVED AND CLAMP CLIP WAS RELEASED. NO FLOW WAS OBSERVED. COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS THEN LEFT FOR 10 MINUTES. NO OTHER DEVIATION WAS OBSERVED AT THE PUMP. ANALYSIS: COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS INSPECTED FOR KINKED TUBE INSIDE BIG BOTTOM CAP. NO ABNORMALITY FOUND. COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS THEN DISSECTED BY SECTION TO INVESTIGATE THE POSSIBLE CONTRIBUTOR OF BLOCKAGE. COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS DISSECTED AT POINT A (MICROBORE TUBE; BEFORE MALE LUER LOCK). NO FLOW WAS OBSERVED. COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS DISSECTED AT POINT B (FILTER HUB; MICROBORE TUBE SIDE). NO FLOW WAS OBSERVED. COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS DISSECTED AT POINT C (TRIANGLE TUBE; BEFORE FILTER). NO FLOW WAS OBSERVED. AS THE COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS CONTAMINATED WITH CYTOTOXIC DRUG, SECTION A, B AND C WERE BROUGHT BACK TO BMI FOR DECONTAMINATION AND FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE REST OF THE SAMPLE WERE DISPOSED AT MOUNT MIRIAM HOSPITAL. AFTER DECONTAMINATION PROCESS WAS DONE, SECTION A, B AND C WERE TESTED WITH LEAKAGE TEST. SECTION A (MICROBORE TUBE + MLL) WAS FLOWING. SECTION B (MICROBORE TUBE + FILTER) WAS FLOWING AS WELL. SECTION C (TRIANGLE TUBE + FILTER) WAS BLOCKED. THEREFORE, SECTION A AND B WERE RULED OUT FROM THE POSSIBLE CONTRIBUTOR OF BLOCKAGE. INVESTIGATION WAS NARROWED DOWN TO SECTION C. SECTION C WAS THEN INSPECTED UNDER SMART SCOPE. FOUND LUMEN OF TRIANGLE TUBE WAS BLOCKED BY EXCESS CYCLOHEXANONE. CONCLUSION: COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS BLOCKED DUE TO EXCESS CYCLOHEXANONE AT TRIANGLE TUBE CONNECTION. CORRECTIVE MEASURES REGARDING BLOCKAGE DUE TO EXCESS CYCLOHEXANONE HAVE BEEN INITIATED AND ARE DOCUMENTED UNDER CAPA 001387. JUSTIFICATION: JUSTIFIED.
AS REPORTED BY THE USER FACILITY ((B)(4)): AFTER FILLING THE PUMP, WHEN IT WAS CONNECTED TO THE PATIENT, THE PUMP DID NOT START AT ALL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7244 | EASYPUMP® II | ELASTOMERIC INFUSION PUMP | MEB | B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG | N/A | 15B14GE26R |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |