BARD® EXTENSION CABLE
Report
- Report Number
- 1018233-2020-01358
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 26, 2020
- Date of Event
- January 31, 2020
- Report Date
- April 2, 2020
- Manufacturer
- C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233
- Product Code
- EZL
- UDI-DI
- 00801741045875
- PMA / PMN Number
- K070582
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
THE REPORTED EVENT WAS UNCONFIRMED AS THE DEVICE MET SPECIFICATIONS. EVALUATION REPORT OF THE RETURNED SAMPLE, SUBMITTED BY WONIK CORPORATION, STATES THAT WHEN CONTINUITY TESTS WERE PERFORMED ON THE SAMPLES, ALL OF THEM PASSED. THE RESISTANCE VALUES OF ALL THE SAMPLES WERE CHECKED AND THEY WERE BELOW 0.7 OHM AT POSITIVE AND 0.3 OHM AT NEGATIVE. DIELECTRIC TEST WAS PERFORMED ON EACH SAMPLE BY APPLYING 1KV ONTO 6.3MM PLUG AND 500V CONNECTING TO 3.5MM JACK. IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS NO SHORT CIRCUIT. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS NOT REQUIRED PER THE INVESTIGATION. THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNRELATED TO LABELING. THEREFORE, A LABELING REVIEW IS NOT REQUIRED. H11:SECTION A THROUGH F - THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BD REPRESENTS ALL OF THE KNOWN INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, THE COMPLAINANT / REPORTER WAS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER PATIENT, PRODUCT, OR PROCEDURAL DETAILS TO BD.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF USE WITH THE EXTENSION CORD, THE PATIENT BODY TEMPERATURE ON THE MONITOR DID NOT DISPLAY ACCURATELY OR DISAPPEARED. IF A NEW EXTENSION CORD WAS USED, THE CORRECT BODY TEMPERATURE WAS DISPLAYED. REPORTEDLY, THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE MONITOR OR FOLEY CATHETER. THE EXTENSION CORD WAS THE ALLEGED ISSUE.
THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL IN PROGRESS. ONCE THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE FILED.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER A FEW MONTHS OF USE WITH THE EXTENSION CORD, THE PATIENT BODY TEMPERATURE ON THE MONITOR DID NOT DISPLAY ACCURATELY OR DISAPPEARED. IF A NEW EXTENSION CORD WAS USED, THE CORRECT BODY TEMPERATURE WAS DISPLAYED. REPORTEDLY, THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE MONITOR OR FOLEY CATHETER. THE EXTENSION CORD WAS THE ALLEGED ISSUE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 223349 | BARD® EXTENSION CABLE | EXTENSION CORD | EZL | C.R. BARD, INC. (COVINGTON) -1018233 | 153622 | UNK | 00801741045875 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |