FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SMISSON-CARTLEDGE BIOMEDICAL, LLC

MDR report key: 5442402 · Received February 17, 2016

Report

Report Number
3006158088-2016-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 17, 2016
Date of Event
January 20, 2016
Report Date
January 21, 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).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE THERMACOR 1200 INFUSION SYSTEM WAS BEING USED AT (B)(6) ON (B)(6) 2016. THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT A PATIENT WITH A GI BLEED WAS BEING TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE ER DEPARTMENT. UPON ARRIVAL, THE TIS-1200 UNIT WAS SET-UP WITH A PTC-1200 (CASSETTE WITH PATIENT LINE AND 3 SPIKE SET). AFTER SET UP, THE ER STAFF HAD A LEAK AT THE TOP OF 3 SPIKE SET RESERVOIR RESULTING IN ~800ML OF BLOOD SPILLED. THE NURSE EDUCATOR WAS CONTACTED AND NOTICED NO VENT FILTER WAS ON THE 3 SPIKE SET RESERVOIR. THE NURSE EDUCATOR ATTACHED A CAP ALLOWING THE 3 SPIKE SET TO BE USED WITHOUT REPLACEMENT BUT THE PROCESS TOOK ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES. THE 3 SPIKE SET WAS NOT RETAINED BY THE HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION; HOWEVER, A PHOTO OF THE TUBING SET WAS PROVIDED. PTC-1200 RETAINS WERE PROFILED FOR A MISSING VENT FILTER AND NO ISSUES WERE FOUND WITH THE TUBING SETS. THE MANUFACTURER INSPECTED ALL PRODUCT AT THEIR FACILITY AND NO MISSING VENT FILTERS WERE NOTED. ALL INVENTORY WAS REVIEWED AT THE HOSPITAL AND NO 3 SPIKE SET MISSING THE HYDROPHOBIC VENT FILTER WERE FOUND.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
99133 SMISSON-CARTLEDGE BIOMEDICAL, LLC THERMACOR 1200 INFUSION SYSTEM FRN SMISSON-CARTLEDGE BIOMEDICAL, LLC PTC-1200 302272

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1