FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ALARIS GRAVITY SET

MDR report key: 9717566 · Received February 17, 2020

Report

Report Number
9616066-2020-00475
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 17, 2020
Report Date
January 28, 2020
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION
Product Code
FPA
UDI-DI
10885403234316
PMA / PMN Number
K820278
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED: D.10. THE CUSTOMER¿S REPORT OF A GRAVITY TUBING LEAK AT THE INJECTION PORT WAS CONFIRMED. THE SET WAS VISUALLY INSPECTED FOR KINKS, INCOMPLETE BONDING ENGAGEMENTS, HOLES/TEARS IN THE TUBING OR DAMAGES TO THE COMPONENTS. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ASSOCIATE SETS NOTED CLEAR LIQUID IN THE SET¿S DRIP CHAMBER AND ENTIRE LENGTH OF TUBING. NO ABNORMALITIES WERE OBSERVED. FUNCTIONAL AND PRESSURE TESTING RESULTED IN NO LEAKING. PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE CUSTOMER SHOWS LEAKING AT THE INJECTION PORT OF A GRAVITY TUBING. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS NOT IDENTIFIED.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A GRAVITY TUBING LEAK. THE EVENT OCCURRED ON A PET/CT UNIT, DURING AN ADMINISTRATION OF "F18 FLUORODEOXYGLUCOSE (RADIOACTIVE FLUORINE)," GIVEN WITH 21 GAUGE NEEDLE USING 3 ML SYRINGE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM OR ADVERSE EFFECTS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE EVENT DID NOT CAUSE A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN COURSE OF TREATMENT FOR THE PATIENT, NOR REQUIRE MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INTERVENTION AS A RESULT. THERE WAS NO USER HARM. ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, PATIENT INFORMATION NOT PROVIDED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

CONCOMITANT MEDICAL PRODUCTS: 250ML BRAUN BAG, LOT: J9N180, EXP: 10/21, 0.9% NACL INJECTION; BD CATHETER . NO PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED PER CUSTOMER. THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED BECAUSE THE PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AND NOT RETURNED FOR FAILURE INVESTIGATION. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS FAILURE WAS NOT IDENTIFIED. ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, NO PATIENT INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A GRAVITY TUBING LEAK. THE EVENT OCCURRED ON A PET/CT UNIT, DURING AN ADMINISTRATION OF "F18 FLUORODEOXYGLUCOSE (RADIOACTIVE FLUORINE)," GIVEN WITH 21 GAUGE NEEDLE USING 3 ML SYRINGE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM OR ADVERSE EFFECTS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE EVENT DID NOT CAUSE A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN COURSE OF TREATMENT FOR THE PATIENT, NOR REQUIRE MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INTERVENTION AS A RESULT. THERE WAS NO USER HARM. ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, PATIENT INFORMATION NOT PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
179113 ALARIS GRAVITY SET SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR FPA CAREFUSION 10796812 10885403234316

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 21 GAUGE NEEDLE,3ML SYRINGE, TD UNK