ALARIS EXTENSION SET
Report
- Report Number
- 9616066-2019-00065
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 15, 2019
- Date of Event
- November 21, 2018
- Report Date
- December 21, 2018
- Manufacturer
- CAREFUSION
- Product Code
- FPA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K960280
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 003
Narratives
THE AFFECTED PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND THE EVALUATION IS PENDING. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETED.
THE CUSTOMER¿S REPORT OF A LEAK WAS CONFIRMED. HOWEVER, THE LEAK WAS FROM THE FILTER VENT, NOT FROM THE CONNECTION OF THE TUBING AND FILTER AS REPORTED. VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED FLUID RESIDUE WITHIN THE FILTER. FUNCTIONAL TESTING RESULTED IN FLUID LEAKING OUT FROM THE VENT OF THE 1.2 MICRON FILTER. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS DETERMINED TO BE OVERSATURATION OF THE FILTER WHICH CAUSES THE INFUSATE TO LEAK/WEEP OUT THROUGH THE PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE (THE FILTER AIR VENT).
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT IN THE NICU/SCN (NEONATAL UNITS) DURING A LINE CHECK, LIPIDS WERE NOTED TO BE LEAKING FROM CONNECTION SITE OF THE MICROBORE TUBING AND LIPID FILTER. THERE WAS NO HARM.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT IN THE NICU/SCN (NEONATAL UNITS) DURING A LINE CHECK, LIPIDS WERE NOTED TO BE LEAKING FROM CONNECTION SITE OF THE MICROBORE TUBING AND LIPID FILTER. THERE WAS NO HARM.
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 THAT IN THE NICU/SCN (NEONATAL UNITS) DURING A LINE CHECK, LIPIDS WERE NOTED TO BE LEAKING FROM CONNECTION SITE OF THE MICROBORE TUBING AND LIPID FILTER. THERE WAS NO HARM.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42999 | ALARIS EXTENSION SET | SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR | FPA | CAREFUSION | 20129E |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 DA | 30914,30ML BD SYRINGE| PICC,EXT TUBING, THERAPY DATE (B)(6) 2018| PICC,EXT TUBING, THERAPY DATE (B)(6) 2018 |