FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CARESITE®

MDR report key: 6208669 · Received December 28, 2016

Report

Report Number
9614279-2016-00215
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 28, 2016
Report Date
October 24, 2016
Manufacturer
B. BRAUN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC INC.
Product Code
FPA
PMA / PMN Number
K083723
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS REPORT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS EVENT 3 B. BRAUN INC. INTERNAL REPORT # (B)(4). ONE USED CARESITE EXTENSION SET WITHOUT PACKAGING WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. VISUAL EXAMINATION OF THE SET NOTED A VERTICAL CRACK ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE CARESITE FEMALE LUER THREADS. THE RETURNED SAMPLE CONFIRMED THE REPORTED INCIDENT OF LEAKING PRODUCT. INCIDENTS OF CRACKED/LEAKING VALVES CAN BE CAUSED BY MANY FACTORS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PRODUCT BEING SUBJECTED TO AGGRESSIVE SOLVENTS/DRUGS, EXCESSIVE MECHANICAL STRESSES (OVER-TIGHTENING), OR OTHER VARIOUS UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES DURING THE CLINICAL APPLICATION. B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC. IS CONTINUING TO INVESTIGATE AND ADDRESS INCIDENTS INVOLVING CRACKING AND LEAKING OF THE CARESITE THROUGH (CAPA (B)(4)). IF ADDITIONAL PERTINENT INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED. NOTE: THIS CASE IS BEING FILED RETROSPECTIVELY AS A RESULT OF A REVIEW OF RECENT CUSTOMER COMPLAINT INFORMATION. BASED ON ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND DETAILS PROVIDED IN ANOTHER COMPLAINT CASE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS CASE IS REPORTABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 21 CFR 803. B. BRAUN HAS CONDUCTED A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW FOR ALL COMPLAINTS OF A SIMILAR NATURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNAL PROCEDURE (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AS REPORTED BY USER FACILITY: EVENT 3. ANTIBIOTICS INFUSING FROM THE SIDE PUMP AND LEAKAGE OCCURRED. BLOOD HAD LEAKED. NO PATIENT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
860266 CARESITE® SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRA FPA B. BRAUN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC INC. UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1