FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NEUTRACLEAR NEEDLE-FREE CONNECTOR

MDR report key: 8388432 · Received March 4, 2019

Report

Report Number
9616066-2019-00563
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 4, 2019
Report Date
February 4, 2019
Manufacturer
CAIR LGL
Product Code
FPA
PMA / PMN Number
K171117
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED PER CUSTOMER. THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED BECAUSE THE PRODUCT WAS NOT SEQUESTERED FOR FAILURE INVESTIGATION. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS FAILURE WAS NOT IDENTIFIED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED AN EVENT OCCURRED WHERE THE PATIENT HAD AN ARTERIAL LINE WITH A 3 WAY STOPCOCK AND THE NURSE FOUND AIR IN THE ARTERIAL LINE TUBING AND WAS ALSO LOSING PRESSURE IN THE TUBING. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THAT A STICK DOWN OF THE NEEDLELESS VALVE RESULTED IN AIR ENTERING THE ARTERIAL LINE TUBING. THE NEEDLELESS VALVE WAS CHANGED AND NO PATIENT HARM OCCURRED. EVENT DATE: BETWEEN (B)(6) 2018 AND (B)(6) 2019.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
180709 NEUTRACLEAR NEEDLE-FREE CONNECTOR SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR FPA CAIR LGL EL-NC1001

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1