FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

EXT. SET

MDR report key: 5647116 · Received May 11, 2016

Report

Report Number
2025816-2016-00038
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 11, 2016
Date of Event
April 21, 2016
Report Date
May 11, 2016
Manufacturer
ICU MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
FPA
PMA / PMN Number
K941190
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

VISUAL RECEIPT INSPECTION: 4/27/2016 - RECEIVED ONE (1) USED B2032, 60" SMALLBORE EXT SET, LOT# UNKNOWN. NO MATING DEVICES WERE RETURNED. THE FEMALE LUER WAS CONFIRMED TO BE CRACKED. FUNCTIONAL TESTING: A SINGLE USED B2032 EXTENSION SET WAS RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION OF LEAKAGE. THE B2032 EXTENSION SET WAS PRESSURE TESTED USING A HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE VESSEL AT 10PSI. A LEAK WAS OBSERVED AT THE FEMALE LUER. MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION OF THE FEMALE LUER REVEALED AN AXIAL CRACK AND A BROKEN LUER THREAD. THIS DAMAGE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE LEAKAGE. ANALYSIS SUMMARY: THE COMPLAINT OF B2032 EXTENSION SET LEAKAGE WAS CONFIRMED. THE LEAKAGE WAS THE RESULT OF AN AXIAL CRACK IN THE FEMALE LUER. ROOT CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. ICU MEDICAL WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND TREND THIS FAILURE MODE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

COMPLAINT RECEIVED REGARDING ONE B2032, 60" SMALLBORE EXT SET, LOT# UNKNOWN. REPORT STATES, "THE NURSE NOTICED AIR IN TUBING. WENT TO RE-PRIME TUBING AND NOTICED LIQUID SQUIRTING OUT OF THE SYRINGE CONNECTION. THREADS APPEAR TO BE BROKEN." NO SERIOUS PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
303737 EXT. SET EXT. SET FPA ICU MEDICAL, INC. B2032 UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1