FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SMISSON-CARTLEDGE BIOMEDICAL, LLC

MDR report key: 5400676 · Received January 30, 2016

Report

Report Number
3006158088-2015-00008
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 30, 2016
Date of Event
December 30, 2015
Report Date
January 7, 2016
Manufacturer
SMISSON-CARTLEDGE BIOMEDICAL, LLC
Product Code
FRN
PMA / PMN Number
K052055
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). CORRECTED "DATE OF THIS REPORT" FROM (B)(6) 2015 TO (B)(6) 2016.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE THERMACOR 1200 INFUSION SYSTEM WAS BEING USED AT (B)(6) HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER IN (B)(6), ON (B)(6) 2015. THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT THE HYDROPHOBIC FILTER ON THE 3 SPIKE SET WAS MISSING AND WENT UNNOTICED WHEN THE TUBING SET WAS ATTACHED TO THE UNIT. WHEN THE INFUSION STARTED, BLOOD BEGAN LEAKING OUT OF THE PORT ONTO THE THERMACOR 1200 UNIT. PRESSURE BAGS WERE USED IN THE PLACE OF THE DEVICE, AND THE PATIENT WAS TAKEN TO THE OPERATING ROOM. THE HOSPITAL BIOMED CLEANED THE UNIT; HOWEVER, THE UNIT WAS RETURNED FOR FURTHER CLEANING AND INSPECTION. THE 3 SPIKE SET WAS NOT RETAINED BY THE HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE HOSPITAL COULD NOT PROVIDE THE LOT NUMBER FOR THE 3 SPIKE SET; HOWEVER, IT IS BELIEVED THAT LOT 302375 WAS BEING USED. RETAINS WERE PROFILED AND NO ISSUES WERE SEEN WITH THE TUBING SETS. INVENTORY WAS REVIEWED AT THE HOSPITAL AND NO ISSUES WERE SEEN WITH THE 3 SPIKE SET MISSING THE HYDROPHOBIC FILTER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE THERMACOR 1200 INFUSION SYSTEM WAS BEING USED AT (B)(6) HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER IN (B)(6), ON (B)(6) 2015. THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT THE HYDROPHOBIC FILTER ON THE 3 SPIKE SET WAS MISSING AND WENT UNNOTICED WHEN THE TUBING SET WAS ATTACHED TO THE UNIT. WHEN THE INFUSION STARTED, BLOOD BEGAN LEAKING OUT OF THE PORT ONTO THE THERMACOR 1200 UNIT. PRESSURE BAGS WERE USED IN THE PLACE OF THE DEVICE, AND THE PATIENT WAS TAKEN TO THE OPERATING ROOM. THE HOSPITAL BIOMED CLEANED THE UNIT; HOWEVER, THE UNIT WAS RETURNED FOR FURTHER CLEANING AND INSPECTION. THE 3 SPIKE SET WAS NOT RETAINED BY THE HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE HOSPITAL COULD NOT PROVIDE THE LOT NUMBER FOR THE 3 SPIKE SET; HOWEVER, IT IS BELIEVED THAT LOT 302375 WAS BEING USED. RETAINS WERE PROFILED AND NO ISSUES WERE SEEN WITH THE TUBING SETS. INVENTORY WAS REVIEWED AT THE HOSPITAL AND NO ISSUES WERE SEEN WITH THE 3 SPIKE SET MISSING THE HYDROPHOBIC FILTER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
58871 SMISSON-CARTLEDGE BIOMEDICAL, LLC THERMACOR 1200 INFUSION SYSTEM FRN SMISSON-CARTLEDGE BIOMEDICAL, LLC PTC-1200 302375

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1