EASYPUMP® II
Report
- Report Number
- 9610825-2016-00029
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 10, 2016
- Date of Event
- January 15, 2016
- Report Date
- January 18, 2016
- Manufacturer
- B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG
- Product Code
- MEB
- PMA / PMN Number
- K081905
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- SN
- 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 A(MANUFACTURER). THIS REPORT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG INTERNAL REPORT # (B)(4). DEFINE: RECEIVED 3 PIECES OF USED, FILLED OF EASYPUMP II LT 100-50-S WITHOUT ORIGINAL PACKAGING. COMPLAINT SAMPLE 1: AS RECEIVED CONDITION, CLAMP CLIP WAS CLAMPED AND THE ORIGINAL WING CAP WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE PUMP. BIG TOP CAP (BTC) WAS OPENED AND DISCOFIX CAP WAS REMOVED. OBSERVED SOLUTION RESIDUE AT BTC. ADDITIONALLY, OBSERVED SOLUTION RESIDUE AT TUBING, FILTER AND MALE LUER LOCK. COMPLAINT SAMPLE 1 WAS THEN TESTED WITH FUNCTIONAL TEST. WHEN WING CAP WAS REMOVED AND CLAMP CLIP WAS RELEASED, NO FLOW WAS OBSERVED. COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS LEFT FOR 10 MINUTES. THE PUMP REMAINED NOT FLOWING. NO OTHER DEVIATION WAS OBSERVED. COMPLAINT SAMPLE 2: AS RECEIVED CONDITION, CLAMP CLIP WAS CLAMPED AND THE ORIGINAL WING CAP WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE PUMP. BIG TOP CAP (BTC) WAS OPENED AND DISCOFIX CAP WAS REMOVED. OBSERVED SOLUTION RESIDUE AT FILLING PORT. ADDITIONALLY, OBSERVED SOLUTION RESIDUE AT TUBING, FILTER AND MALE LUER LOCK. COMPLAINT SAMPLE 2 WAS THEN TESTED WITH FUNCTIONAL TEST. WHEN WING CAP WAS REMOVED AND CLAMP CLIP WAS RELEASED, NO FLOW WAS OBSERVED. COMPLAINT SAMPLE WAS LEFT FOR 10 MINUTES. FLOW WAS OBSERVED. THE PUMP WAS WORKING. NO OTHER DEVIATION WAS OBSERVED. COMPLAINT SAMPLE 3: AS RECEIVED CONDITION, CLAMP CLIP WAS NOT CLAMPED AND THE ORIGINAL WING CAP WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE PUMP. BIG TOP CAP (BTC) WAS OPENED AND DISCOFIX CAP WAS REMOVED. OBSERVED SOLUTION RESIDUE AT FILLING PORT. ADDITIONALLY, OBSERVED SOLUTION RESIDUE AT TUBING, FILTER AND MALE LUER LOCK. COMPLAINT SAMPLE 3 WAS THEN TESTED WITH FUNCTIONAL TEST. WHEN WING CAP WAS REMOVED AND CLAMP CLIP WAS RELEASED, IMMEDIATELY OBSERVED FLOW OF SOLUTION. THE PUMP WAS WORKING. NO OTHER DEVIATION WAS OBSERVED. ANALYSIS: COMPLAINT SAMPLE 1: COMPLAINT SAMPLE 1 WAS DISSECTED BY SECTION TO INVESTIGATE THE BLOCKAGE POINT. COMPLAINT SAMPLE 1 WAS DISSECTED AT A (MICROBORE TUBE; BEFORE MALE LUER LOCK). NO FLOW WAS OBSERVED. COMPLAINT SAMPLE 1 WAS FURTHER DISSECTED AT B (FILTER HUB; MICROBORE TUBE SIDE). IMMEDIATELY OBSERVED FLOW OF SOLUTION. SECTION A AND B WERE THEN TESTED WITH LEAKAGE TEST. BOTH SECTIONS WERE NOT FLOWING. SECTION A WAS FURTHER DISSECTED INTO SECTION AI (MICROBORE TUBE + STEP DOWN TUBE) AND AII (STEP DOWN TUBE + MALE LUER LOCK). SECTION AI AND AII WERE THEN TESTED WITH LEAKAGE TEST. SECTION AI WAS NOT FLOWING. HOWEVER, SECTION AII WAS FLOWING. THEREFORE, SECTION AII (STEP DOWN + GLASS TUBE) WAS RULED OUT FROM THE POSSIBLE BLOCKAGE CONTRIBUTOR. SECTION AI WAS THEN INSPECTED UNDER SMART SCOPE TO CHECK FOR ANY ABNORMALITY. NO ABNORMALITY WAS OBSERVED AT CONNECTION OF STEP DOWN AND MICROBORE. FOUND LUMEN OF MICROBORE TUBE AND STEP DOWN TUBE WAS BLOCKED BY CRYSTALLIZED RESIDUE. CONCLUSION: SECTION AI (MICROBORE + STEP DOWN) WAS BLOCKED BY CRYSTALLIZED RESIDUE. SECTION B WAS FURTHER DISSECTED INTO BI (MICROBORE + FILTER) AND BII (MICROBORE ONLY) AS WELL. SECTION BI AND BII WERE THEN TESTED WITH LEAKAGE TEST. SECTION BI WAS WORKING. HOWEVER, SECTION BII WAS NOT WORKING. THEREFORE, SECTION BI (MICROBORE + FILTER) WAS RULED OUT FROM THE POSSIBLE BLOCKAGE CONTRIBUTOR. SECTION BII (MICROBORE TUBE ONLY) WAS THEN VISUALLY INSPECTED FOR ABNORMALITY. OBSERVED CRYSTALLIZED RESIDUE INSIDE LUMEN OF MICROBORE TUBE. CONCLUSION: COMPLAINT SAMPLE 1 WAS BLOCKED BY CRYSTALLIZED RESIDUE INSIDE TUBING. CORRECTIVE MEASURES HAVE BEEN INITIATED AND ARE DOCUMENTED UNDER CAPA 001475. COMPLAINT SAMPLE 2 AND 3 WERE FOUND TO BE FLOWING. JUSTIFICATION: NOT "JUDGABLE".
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 THREE USED, EASYPUMP II LT 100-50-S WITHOUT PACKAGING. THE RECEIVED PUMPS WERE TAKEN TO A VISUAL INSPECTION. NO DAMAGES WERE DETECTED. IT WAS INDICATED BY CUSTOMER THAT PUMP WAS INFUSED WITH DRUG - CEFTRIAXONE AND NOT FLOWING (BLOCKAGE). COMPLAINT FORWARDED TO PRODUCTION FOR INVESTIGATION. 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.
AS REPORTED BY THE USER FACILITY (TRANSLATION OF USER FACILITY INFORMATION BY BBM SALES ORGANIZATION IN (B)(4)): NOT FLOWING. DRUG INFUSED: CEFTRIAXONE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86292 | EASYPUMP® II | ELASTOMERIC INFUSION PUMP | MEB | B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG | N/A | 15F30GE261 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |