FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ALARIS® NON-VENTED BLOOD SET

MDR report key: 5693000 · Received June 1, 2016

Report

Report Number
9616066-2016-00722
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 1, 2016
Date of Event
May 5, 2016
Report Date
May 9, 2016
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION
Product Code
FPA
PMA / PMN Number
K882302
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER¿S COMPLAINT THAT THE TUBING SEPARATED FROM THE SPIKE WAS CONFIRMED. VISUAL INSPECTION OBSERVED THAT THE PVC TUBING WAS SEPARATED FROM THE QUICK SPIKE. FUNCTIONAL TESTING WAS NOT PERFORMED DUE TO THE SEPARATION AT THE COMPONENT ENGAGEMENT. FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE SEPARATION. VISUAL INSPECTION UNDER MAGNIFICATION OBSERVED THAT BOTH SIDES OF THE PVC TUBING HAD NO SOLVENT APPLIED AT THE ENGAGEMENT. DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS SHOWED THAT THE PVC TUBING WAS WITHIN SPECIFICATION. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE SEPARATION WAS IDENTIFIED AS A MANUFACTURING ISSUE DUE TO NO SOLVENT BEING APPLIED AT THE JUNCTION OF THE PVC TUBING.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE AFFECTED PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND THE EVALUATION IS PENDING. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE SPIKE OF A BLOOD ADMINISTRATION SET SEPARATED FROM THE TUBING DURING A TRANSFUSION. THE SET WAS REPLACED AND THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
346483 ALARIS® NON-VENTED BLOOD SET SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR FPA CAREFUSION 10010985 15117062

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1