PERFUSOR SPACE
Report
- Report Number
- 9610825-2016-00097
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 7, 2016
- Report Date
- February 8, 2016
- Manufacturer
- B.BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG
- Product Code
- FRN
- PMA / PMN Number
- K062699
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- 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 MEDICAL INTERNAL REPORT (B)(4). MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, THE ACTUAL DVICE AND /OR THE DEVICE LOGS WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL. WITHOUT THE DEVICE OR LOGS, A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AND NO SPECIFIC CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN. IF THE DEVICE, LOGS OR ADDITIONAL PERTINENT INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
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). RESULT OF EXAMINATION: THE HISTORY LOG FILES OF THE RECEIVED SAMPLE WERE READ AND ANALYZED. NO HINTS FOR A DEVIATION OF THE DELIVERY ACCURACY WERE FOUND. THEREUPON THE INFUSOMAT SPACE WAS SUBJECTED TO A VISUAL AND FUNCTIONAL EXAMINATION. THE DEVICE SHOWED AGE-BASED MARKS OF USE AND WAS HEAVILY CONTAMINATED. IT WAS ASSESSED THAT THIS SAMPLE HAD ALREADY BEEN OPENED PRIOR TO THIS EXAMINATION, BECAUSE THE COVER CAPS AND THE SEALING WERE MISSING. THE SPACELINE, WHICH WAS ENGAGED FOR TECHNICAL PURPOSES, WAS DEPENDABLY IDENTIFIED AND COULD BE SELECTED. A START-UP WAS POSSIBLE WITHOUT RESERVATIONS. THE DOOR BOLT DRIVE GENERATED A STRANGE NOISE WHILE MOVING. FOR CHECKING THE DELIVERY ACCURACY THE DELIVERY RATE OF THE DEVICE WAS TESTED ACCORDING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TECHNICAL SAFETY CHECK THREE TIMES. ALL MEASURED VALUES WERE SLIGHTLY OUT OF ITS SPECIFICATION. HOWEVER, THE PRESSURE STAGES WERE WITHIN SPECIFICATION. FURTHERMORE THE INSIDE OF THE DEVICE WAS INVESTIGATED. INSIDE WE DETECTED SEVERAL INDICATIONS FOR A DROP DAMAGE. THE PUMP OPERATED NOT AS INTENDED AND THE REPORTED FAILURE WAS COMPREHENSIBLE. HOWEVER, WE FOUND SEVERAL INDICATIONS FOR A MISHANDLING OF THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE. FOLLOWING IS DESCRIBED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE: PRIOR TO ADMINISTRATION, VISIBLY INSPECT THE PUMP FOR DAMAGE, MISSING PARTS OR CONTAMINATION AND CHECK AUDIBLE AND VISIBLE ALARMS DURING SELF TEST. PROTECT THE DEVICE AND THE POWER SUPPLY AGAINST MOISTURE. IF THE PUMP FALLS DOWN OR IS EXPOSED TO FORCE, IT MUST BE CHECKED BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT.
OCCURRED IN THE NICU, WEEK OF (B)(6) 2016 (NO SPECIFIC DATE). PATIENT WAS RECEIVING MULTIPLE INFUSIONS; PARENTERAL NUTRITION THROUGH BAXTER SPECTRUM PUMP, SMOF LIPIDS THROUGH BBRAUN SYRINGE PUMP, MORPHINE THROUGH BBRAUN SYRINGE PUMP. ALL TUBING CONNECTED TO PATIENT ON A 3-WAY CATHETER EXTENSION SET. CLINICIAN NOTICED THE LIPID FROM ONE SYRINGE PUMP BACKING UP INTO THE OTHER SYRINGE PUMP TUBING. INFUSIONS WERE STOPPED. PICCLINE BECAME OCCLUDED, PICC WAS REMOVED AND NEW PICCLINE WAS STARTED TO CONTINUE WITH PRESCRIBED THERAPY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139185 | PERFUSOR SPACE | INFUSION PUMP | FRN | B.BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |