FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ALARIS® PUMP MODULE ADMINISTRATION SET

MDR report key: 6946492 · Received October 12, 2017

Report

Report Number
9616066-2017-01318
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 12, 2017
Date of Event
September 21, 2017
Report Date
September 21, 2017
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION
Product Code
FPA
PMA / PMN Number
K944320
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE CUSTOMER¿S REPORT THAT THE SECONDARY BACK FLOWED INTO THE PRIMARY BAG WAS CONFIRMED AND REPLICATED. NO ANOMALIES WERE OBSERVED DURING VISUAL INSPECTION. INSPECTION UNDER MAGNIFICATION SHOWED THE CHECK VALVE WAS ASSEMBLED CORRECTLY, AND THE SILICONE MEMBRANE WAS CENTERED. FUNCTIONAL TESTING RESULTED IN BACKFLOW INDICATING A FAULTY CHECK VALVE. SUPPLIER TESTING OF THE RETURNED PART INDICATED A PASS RESULT. DISASSEMBLY OF THE CHECK VALVE RESULTED IN NORMAL FINDINGS. NO PARTICULATES WERE NOTED ON THE DIAPHRAGM MEMBRANE. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS FAILURE WAS NOT IDENTIFIED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: 250ML BAXTER (B)(4), LOT NUMBER Y243394, EXP (B)(6), 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE; A POSITIVE BLOOD BAG. 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 THAT DURING A BLOOD TRANSFUSION, THE BACK CHECK VALVE ALLOWED BLOOD FROM THE SECONDARY BAG TO FLOW INTO THE PRIMARY TUBING. THIS OCCURRED TWICE ON THE SAME PATIENT ON THE SAME DAY WITH TWO DIFFERENT SETS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED DURING A SECONDARY BLOOD TRANSFUSION IT WAS NOTED THAT BLOOD BACK FLOWED FROM THE SECONDARY TO THE PRIMARY PAST THE CHECK VALVE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED TWICE IN ONE DAY ON THE SAME PATIENT .

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
725906 ALARIS® PUMP MODULE ADMINISTRATION SET SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR FPA CAREFUSION 2420-0007

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1