MAXGUARD EXTENSION SET
Report
- Report Number
- 9616066-2019-02485
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 4, 2019
- Date of Event
- July 19, 2019
- Report Date
- August 7, 2019
- Manufacturer
- CAREFUSION
- Product Code
- FPA
- UDI-DI
- 10885403236242
- PMA / PMN Number
- K051499
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
Narratives
THE CUSTOMER¿S REPORT THAT THE SALINE FLUSH SYRINGE TIP BROKE OFF IN THE EXTENSION TUBING WAS CONFIRMED. THE SET WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED FOR KINKS, INCOMPLETE BONDING ENGAGEMENTS, HOLES/TEARS IN THE TUBING OR DAMAGES TO THE COMPONENTS. INSPECTION OBSERVED THAT THE SYRINGE TIP WAS BROKEN OFF AND WAS LODGED WITHIN THE EXTENSION SET'S FEMALE LUER END. CLEAR FLUID WAS ALSO OBSERVED IN THE TUBING THROUGHOUT THE SET. CLOSER INSPECTION UNDER A LAB MICROSCOPE OBSERVED SIGNS OF STRESS MARKS ON THE SURFACES OF THE SYRINGE BREAKAGE HOWEVER, NO ANOMALIES OR DAMAGE WERE OBSERVED ON THE EXTENSION SET MODEL ME2017. FUNCTIONAL TESTING COULD NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO THE BREAKAGE OF THE SYRINGE¿S MALE LUER TIP LODGED INSIDE THE EXTENSION SET¿S FEMALE LUER. THE ROOT CAUSE THAT THE SYRINGE TIP BROKE OFF IN THE EXTENSION TUBING WAS NOT IDENTIFIED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SALINE FLUSH SYRINGE TIP BROKE OFF IN THE EXTENSION TUBING WHEN CHANGING THE SYRINGE OUT. THE CUSTOMER STATES THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: 10ML BD SYRINGE, LOT: 9113775, EXP: 2022-04-30, 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION, THERAPY DATE: (B)(6) 2019. THE AFFECTED PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND THE EVALUATION IS PENDING. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE EVALUATION IS COMPLETED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SALINE FLUSH SYRINGE TIP BROKE OFF IN THE EXTENSION TUBING. THE CUSTOMER STATES THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 753673 | MAXGUARD EXTENSION SET | SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR | FPA | CAREFUSION | ME2017 | 10885403236242 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |