EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION SET
Report
- Report Number
- 3006425876-2020-00190
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 26, 2020
- Date of Event
- February 12, 2020
- Report Date
- February 12, 2020
- Product Code
- CAZ
- PMA / PMN Number
- K103658
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FR
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
(B)(4). A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS PERFORMED ON THE LOR SYRINGE WITH NO RELEVANT FINDINGS. A DESIGN HISTORY REVIEW WAS PERFORMED FOR PART # KZ-05501-002 AS A PART OF THIS COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION. PER ECO-051699 (RELEASED 03-DEC-2018), SUPPLIER (PREOX) MADE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: KZ-05501-002 LUER PLASTIC LOR SYRINGE: A. CHANGED PLUNGER MATERIAL FROM PROFAX 535 TO PROFAX 531 B. CHANGED TO NEW PLUNGER TOOL C. CHANGED TO NEW MOLD FOR BLUE STOPPER D. CHANGED MOLDING LOCATION FOR THE PLUNGER AND THE BLUE STOPPER AS FOLLOWS. - PLUNGER: FROM FLEIMAPLASTIC IN GERMANY TO GPE, GERMANY - BLUE STOPPER: FROM ET, GERMANY TO PSILKON, GERMANY THESE EFFECTIVE CHANGES DID IMPACT PRODUCT DESIGN AND MATERIAL. A DESIGN HISTORY REVIEW WAS PERFORMED FOR PART # KZ-05501-002 AS A PART OF THIS COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION. PER ECO-051699 (RELEASED 03-DEC-2018), SUPPLIER (PREOX) MADE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: KZ-05501-002 LUER PLASTIC LOR SYRINGE: A. CHANGED PLUNGER MATERIAL FROM PROFAX 535 TO PROFAX 531 B. CHANGED TO NEW PLUNGER TOOL C. CHANGED TO NEW MOLD FOR BLUE STOPPER D. CHANGED MOLDING LOCATION FOR THE PLUNGER AND THE BLUE STOPPER AS FOLLOWS. - PLUNGER: FROM FLEIMAPLASTIC IN GERMANY TO GPE, GERMANY - BLUE STOPPER: FROM ET, GERMANY TO PSILKON, GERMANY THESE EFFECTIVE CHANGES DID IMPACT PRODUCT DESIGN AND MATERIAL. COMPLAINT VERIFICATION TESTING COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AS NO SAMPLE WAS PROVIDED FOR ANALYSIS. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS PERFORMED ON THE LOR SYRINGE WITH NO EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST A MANUFACTURING RELATED CAUSE. THEREFORE, THE POTENTIAL CAUSE OF THIS COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED BASED UPON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED AND WITHOUT THE SAMPLE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LOR SYRINGE WAS LEAKING THE SYRINGE HAD NO RESISTANCE. IT HAPPENED FOR 3 SYRINGES IN A ROW. THE STAFF IN THE THEATER ROOM OPENED 3 KITS WITH SYRINGES HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THE LOT WAS PUT IN QUARANTINE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INDICATES THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY AND THE LEAK WAS AIR FOUND UPON OPENING THE KIT.
QN#: (B)(4). THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION. TELEFLEX WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND TREND RELATED EVENTS.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE LOR SYRINGE WAS LEAKING THE SYRINGE HAD NO RESISTANCE. IT HAPPENED FOR 3 SYRINGES IN A ROW. THE STAFF IN THE THEATER ROOM OPENED 3 KITS WITH SYRINGES HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THE LOT WAS PUT IN QUARANTINE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INDICATES THAT THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY AND THE LEAK WAS AIR FOUND UPON OPENING THE KIT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 216390 | EPIDURAL CATHETERIZATION SET | ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT | CAZ | IPN046311 | 71F19J2204 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N/A. |