MICROBORE EXTENSION SET, IV CONNECTOR,.F
Report
- Report Number
- 9616066-2018-01473
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- August 31, 2018
- Date of Event
- July 1, 2018
- Report Date
- August 5, 2018
- Manufacturer
- CAREFUSION
- Product Code
- FPA
- UDI-DI
- 10885403240621
- PMA / PMN Number
- K140831
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED. THE CUSTOMER¿S REPORT OF A SMALL LEAK IN THE TUBING JUST ABOVE THE INSERTION POINT IN THE PGE TUBE WAS NOT CONFIRMED. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE SET SHOWED NO DAMAGE OR ANY ANOMALIES. FUNCTIONAL AND PRESSURE TESTING RESULTED IN FLUID FLOWING FREELY THROUGH THE SET WITH NO ISSUES OR LEAKS OBSERVED. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE LEAKING WAS NOT IDENTIFIED.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A NICU PATIENT WAS RECEIVING 0.025 MCG/KG/MINUTE OF ALPROSTADIL (PGE) WHEN THEIR OXYGEN LEVEL BEGAN DE-SATURATING TO THE LOW 70'S. TRACING THE LINES REVEALED A SMALL LEAK IN THE TUBING JUST ABOVE THE INSERTION POINT IN THE PGE TUBE. THE LINE WAS CHANGED, AND THE PATIENT'S SATURATION IMPROVED BACK TO THE 80'S. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF LASTING HARM, AND THE CUSTOMER STATED THEY BELIEVE THE PATIENT IMPROVED ONCE THE DOSE WAS AGAIN REGULATED.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A NICU PATIENT WAS RECEIVING 0.025 MCG/KG/MINUTE OF ALPROSTADIL (PGE) WHEN THEIR OXYGEN LEVEL BEGAN DE-SATURATING TO THE LOW 70'S. TRACING THE LINES REVEALED A SMALL LEAK IN THE TUBING JUST ABOVE THE INSERTION POINT IN THE PGE TUBE. THE LINE WAS CHANGED, AND THE PATIENT'S SATURATION IMPROVED BACK TO THE 80'S. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF LASTING HARM, AND THE CUSTOMER STATED THEY BELIEVE THE PATIENT IMPROVED ONCE THEIR DOSE WAS AGAIN REGULATED.
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 A NICU PATIENT WAS RECEIVING 0.025 MCG/KG/MINUTE OF ALPROSTADIL (PGE) WHEN THEIR OXYGEN LEVEL BEGAN DE-SATURATING TO THE LOW 70'S. TRACING THE LINES REVEALED A SMALL LEAK IN THE TUBING JUST ABOVE THE INSERTION POINT IN THE PGE TUBE. THE LINE WAS CHANGED, AND THE PATIENT'S SATURATION IMPROVED BACK TO THE 80'S. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF LASTING HARM, AND THE CUSTOMER STATED THEY BELIEVE THE PATIENT IMPROVED ONCE THEIR DOSE WAS AGAIN REGULATED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 680798 | MICROBORE EXTENSION SET, IV CONNECTOR,.F | SET, EXTENSION, INTRAVASCULAR | FPA | CAREFUSION | MZ9226 | 10885403240621 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other | MZ5309| PRI TUBING,MZ1000-07,8015,8100, TD (B)(6) 2018| PRI TUBING,MZ1000-07,8015,8100, TD (B)(6) 2018 |