FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CRYOMACS FREEZING BAGS 50

MDR report key: 8518652 · Received April 16, 2019

Report

Report Number
3005290010-2019-00002
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 16, 2019
Date of Event
March 25, 2019
Report Date
April 16, 2019
Manufacturer
MILTENYI BIOTEC GMBH
Product Code
KSR
PMA / PMN Number
BK090020
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CH
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REASON FOR THE BREAKAGE WAS A CLEAR APPLICATION FAILURE BY THE CUSTOMER. THE BAGS WERE FILLED WITH A HIGHER VOLUME THAN CLEARLY INDICATED IN THE PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET. AN OVERFILLING RESULTS IN MECHANICAL STRESS TO THE BAG THAT CAN EASILY LEAD TO A BREAKAGE. THIS WAS THE FIRST COMPLAINT WITH THIS FAILURE DESCRIPTION FOR THIS LOT. THIS ONE COMPLAINT REFERS TO 4 BAGS. COMPLAINT RATE (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINS FOUR CRACKED FREEZING BAGS 50 OF LOT 6170829012. THE FREEZING BAGS WERE CRACKED AT THE FOLD LINE FROM BAG AND LABEL AREA. THE LOADED VOLUME WAS OVER 30 ML WHILE THE PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET STATES A RECOMMENDED FILLING VOLUME OF 10-20 ML. NO OVERWRAP BAG WAS USED. DUE TO THE LOSS OF MATERIAL A SECOND TREATMENT, THAT MIGHT BE NECESSARY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
312304 CRYOMACS FREEZING BAGS 50 CRYOMACS FREEZING BAGS 50 KSR MILTENYI BIOTEC GMBH N/A 6170829012

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1