FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SMISSON-CARTLEDGE BIOMEDICAL, LLC

MDR report key: 5466468 · Received February 29, 2016

Report

Report Number
3006158088-2016-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 29, 2016
Date of Event
February 11, 2016
Report Date
February 12, 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). THE CASSETTE (LOT 231124453) WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2012. SINCE THAT TIME, CORRECTIVE ACTIONS HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED TO REDUCE THE OCCURRENCE OF LEAKING AT INTERNAL BOND. COMPLAINTS BASED ON BONDING/LENGTH ISSUES IN THIS AREA OF THE CASSETTE HAVE NOT BEEN SEEN IN RECENT CASSETTE LOTS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2016, THE THERMACOR 1200 INFUSION SYSTEM WAS BEING USED AT (B)(6). THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THE CASSETTE WAS LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CASSETTE. THE HOSPITAL CONTINUED TO USE THE CASSETTE UNTIL THE PRESSURE ERROR OCCURRED - PATIENT LINE BLOCK. THE ERROR MESSAGE WOULD NOT CLEAR, AND THE OPERATOR HAD TO MANUAL SQUEEZE THE BAG. THE HOSPITAL HAD DEPLETED INVENTORY AND DID NOT HAVE A CASSETTE FOR REPLACEMENT. THE HOSPITAL DID NOT RETURN THE CASSETTE FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
125169 SMISSON-CARTLEDGE BIOMEDICAL, LLC THERMACOR 1200 INFUSION SYSTEM FRN SMISSON-CARTLEDGE BIOMEDICAL, LLC PTC-1200 231124453

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1