MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC. Medline Industries, Inc.; DBD-TUBING CHANGE KIT W/O LIPIDS

Model Number LC430

Device Problem Microbial Contamination of Device (2303)

Patient Problems Bacterial Infection (1735); Viral Infection (2248)

Event Date 05/26/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Emails received 8/11/2021 and 8/17/2021 by facility representative (t.R.), multicare health system, which contained additional information in regards to the reported incidents.Information in the email provided by k.H., bsn, multicare health system.K.H.Reports, "(b)(6) 2021; (b)(6) 2021; (b)(6) 2021 (these are the dates of the positive blood cultures)." reporter states, "implementation of usage of the kits began on (b)(6) 2021.On (b)(6) 2021, a patient developed an infection that originates from or is related to a central venous catheter (clabsi).An investigation was performed, and it was discovered that a tubing unrelated to the kit was leaking and could have been the cause of the infection.Two more clabsis occurred after that." reporter states, "three clabsis occurred during the time we were using these new tubing change kits.Antibiotics (reporter declines to identify name of antibiotics) were needed and some babies became very ill (reporter declined to specifically identify which of the three reported patients became critical).Two of the infants are close to full term so may be able to be discharged home soon.The other infant is still critical preterm infant requiring respiratory support that is not unusual for his gestational age." no additional details are available related to the customer reported issue.Despite multiple good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the customer contact was unable or unwilling to provide further incident details to the manufacturer.No sample or photo(s) have been received in regards to this product sample.Due to the reported incident, medical intervention and in an abundance of caution, a med watch is being filed.If any further relevant information is identified or obtained, a supplemental med watch will be submitted.Evaluation summary: 08/19/2021 07:37:59 cst(bgomes)."no sample or photo received for our investigation.Finished good production records reviewed: the packs production record was unable to be reviewed due to no lot number being provided at this time.Finished good pack build reviewed: based on the component's location in the pack it is unlikely that placement contributed to the reported issue.Trending:trending was reviewed and there have been 0 additional reported complaint(s) for this issue in the past 6 months.Investigation summary: the account reported finding the connection of the needleless adapter and tubing not to be solid and being able to insert a finger nail between them.The reported issue occurred in item lc430 (lot unknown).Though we are not able to confirm without a physical sample, based on the complaint details the root cause is likely a vendor product issue relating to the component manufacturing process.Our supplier quality team will monitor this issue for trending purposes to determine if additional action needs to be taken.If the customer experiences an issue such as this in the future it is important that the affected component be retained and the sample is sent back in for our investigation.This allows us to better determine root cause as well as track and trend issues so that we are able to implement effective corrective action for the future.Actions taken and recommendations: the division will continue to monitor this issue and will initiate corrective actions if a trend is identified.".

Event Description

It was reported, "three central line-associated bloodstream infection (clabsis) have occurred in the neonatal intensive care unit (nicu) since the start of the tubing kit rollout on (b)(6) 2021." later email confirmed positive blood culture dates as, (b)(6) 2021.

• Brand Name: Medline Industries, Inc.
• Type of Device: DBD-TUBING CHANGE KIT W/O LIPIDS
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC.; three lakes drive; northfield IL 60093 2753
• MDR Report Key: 12342906
• MDR Text Key: 267433847
• Report Number: 1417592-2021-00154
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CAI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10193489455540
• UDI-Public: 10193489455540
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/19/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: LC430
• Device Catalogue Number: LC430
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/05/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/19/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 6 DA