BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    COBE CENTRYSYSTEM 3

    MDR report key: 56539 · Received December 17, 1996

    Report

    Report Number
    1713683-1996-00251
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    December 17, 1996
    Report Date
    December 16, 1996
    Manufacturer
    GAMBRO HEALTHCARE
    Product Code
    FII
    Removal / Correction Number
    NA
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    CA, US
    Reporter Occupation
    UNKNOWN

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE LIP THAT HOLDS THE CAM IS EITHER WORN AND/OR BROKE OFF AND THE CAMS ARE FALLING OUT OR NOT OCCLUDING THE TUBING SET. THERE WERE NO PATIENT INJURIES OR MEDICAL INTEVENTIONS REPORTED. THERE WERE NO RELATED CPF DEFECTS REPORTED FOR THIS MACHINE. TEST PROCEDURE FOLLOWED: QARA 146 SECTION 2.3, REVISION: G. THE FOUR-POSITION LINE CLAMP WAS NOT RETURNED FOR AN INVESTIGATION BECAUSE IT WAS DISCARDED UPON REMOVAL, HOWEVER, ON COMPLAINTS (0896037C3, 0796207C3, 0796157C3, 0796160C3, AND 0796180C3) IT INDICATES THAT THE TABS ON THE WHITE CLAMP INSERT HOLDER WERE BROKEN OR STRETCHED, ALLOWING THE INSERTS TO FALL OUT OF THE HOLDER. IT WAS ALSO DETERMINED THAT THE RETURNED CLAMP'S STOP TABS WHICH HOLD THE CLAMP IN THE OCCLUDED POSITION WERE EITHER WORN OR BROKEN, SO THAT THE CLAMP NO LONGER STOPPED SECURELY IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THE ABOVE INFO INDICATES THAT THE LINE CLAMP FAILURE DESCRIBED IN THIS COMPLAINT WAS GENERATED BY A BROKEN CLAMP ASSEMBLY. THIS ISSUE WILL CONTINUE TO BE TRENDED AS PART OF THE GAMBRO HEALTHCARE CORRECTIVE ACTION SYSTEM AND THE MANAGEMENT REVIEW TEAM. NAY FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS, ANALYSIS, AND/OR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN ON THIS COMPLAINT ISSUE WILL BE DETERMINED BY AND DOCUMENTED IN THIS CORRECTIVE ACTION REVIEW PROCESS. SEE FAR #960027. FAILURE CODES: F. CODE SLNCL902COR. CUSTOMER CONTACTED: NO. SALES/SERVICE CONTACTED BY INVESTIGATOR? NO. TRAINING REQUIRED? NO.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    DURING A DIALYSIS TREATMENT, THE FOUR POSITION LINE CLAMP BROKE. THERE WAS NO PT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    1 COBE CENTRYSYSTEM 3 DIALYSIS CONTROL UNIT FII GAMBRO HEALTHCARE NA NA

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 UNKNOWN Other