ALARIS PCA MODULE SETS
Report
- Report Number
- 9616066-2017-00861
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 5, 2017
- Date of Event
- May 6, 2017
- Report Date
- May 25, 2017
- Manufacturer
- CAREFUSION
- Product Code
- FPA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K811885
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
250ML BAXTER BAG NDC 0338-0049-02, LOT NUMBER Y223537, EXP JUL 18, 0.9% NACL, THERAPY DATE (B)(6) 2017. THE AFFECTED PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND THE INVESTIGATION IS PENDING. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE FAILURE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
GTIN NUMBER FOR ITEM: (B)(4), LOT: 17015194 IS 10885403273940. THE CUSTOMER¿S REPORT THAT THE PCA TUBING BROKE AND LEAKED WAS CONFIRMED. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE FEMALE LUER HAD A VERTICAL HAIR LINE CRACK THAT MEASURED 0.419 INCHES LONG. THE LUER WAS INSPECTED UNDER MAGNIFICATION AND NO STRESS MARKS WERE OBSERVED. FUNCTIONAL TESTING CONFIRMED A LEAK THROUGH THE CRACK. PRESSURE TESTING RESULTED IN NO LEAKING WHILE THE TUBING WAS MANIPULATED AT EACH ENGAGEMENT. THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS IDENTIFIED AS A CRACKED FEMALE LUER. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS FAILURE WAS NOT IDENTIFIED.
ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, THE AFFECTED PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH INVESTIGATION RESULTS SHOULD THE DEVICES BE RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE PCA TUBING BROKE AT SITE WHERE KVO PORT MEETS AND LEAKED OVER THE BED AND FLOOR. THERE IS NO REPORT OF PATENT HARM.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392421 | ALARIS PCA MODULE SETS | SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR | FPA | CAREFUSION | 30873 | 17015194 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |