FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

3005053560-2018-00001

MDR report key: 7724866 · Received July 26, 2018

Report

Report Number
3005053560-2018-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 26, 2018
Date of Event
June 21, 2018
Report Date
July 24, 2018
PMA / PMN Number
K050301
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTER HAS REPRESENTATIVE INFUSION SETS FORM THIS SAME LOT, AND HAS SENT SAMPLES FOR IRADIMED'S EXAMINATION. THESE SAMPLES ARE IN TRANSIT FROM THE HOSPITAL. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER THE PRODUCT SAMPLES HAVE ARRIVED, AND HAVE BEEN EXAMINED BY IRADIMED CORPORATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPORTER ((B)(6)) STATED THAT DURING SETUP OF THE INFUSION ADMINISTRATION LINE, THE PHYSICIAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC END-CAP OF THE INFUSION SET. THE PHYSICIAN COULD NOT TWIST OFF THE END-CAP, AND SUBSEQUENTLY INJURED HIMSELF WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE SOFT POLYETHYLENE CAP FROM THE PLASTIC LUER-LOCK END OF THE INFUSION SET. THE REPORTER STATED THE PLASTIC LUER-LOCK END OF THE INFUSION SET PENETRATED THE PHYSICIAN'S GLOVE AND BROKE THE SKIN. NO TOOLS OR OTHER IMPLEMENTS WERE USED AT THIS TIME. THE SUSPECT INFUSION SET WAS DISCARDED FOLLOWING THE EVENT. NO SERIOUS ADVERSE EVENT OCCURRED, AND DID NOT INVOLVE ANY PATIENT.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1