FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PSI KIT: 8.5 FR

MDR report key: 6099878 · Received November 14, 2016

Report

Report Number
1036844-2016-00594
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 14, 2016
Date of Event
October 26, 2016
Report Date
November 3, 2016
Manufacturer
ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC.
Product Code
DYB
PMA / PMN Number
K780532
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). NO SAMPLE WILL BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THE CUSTOMER HAS FOUND THE PSI'S HAVE BEEN CLOTTING OFF WHILE THE PERFUSIONIST IS TAKING ONE UNIT OF BLOOD BEFORE HEART CASE. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE (B)(6) 2016. THEY HAVE BEEN USING THIS LINE FOR OVER TEN YEARS WITHOUT A PROBLEM. NO OTHER FACTORS HAVE CHANGED. IN THE MOST RECENT CASE, THE LINE IS MUCH SLOWER TO FILL THE BAG AND REMAINING BLOOD IN TUBING AFTER BLOOD IS TAKEN. PERFUSIONIST STATED THE LINES FEEL DIFFERENT, ARE MORE RIGID, STIFF, AND THE FLOW RATE HAS DECREASED. THE TUBING ON THE LINE IS ALSO STIFFER AND COURSE. THERE HAVE BEEN DELAYS IN TREATMENT AND NO PATIENT DEATHS OR COMPLICATIONS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
750824 PSI KIT: 8.5 FR INTERVENTIONAL PSI PRODUCTS DYB ARROW INTERNATIONAL INC. UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1