MAUDE Adverse Event Report: B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG EASYPUMP; PUMP, INFUSION, ELASTOMERI

Model Number 4540018-02

Device Problem Leak/Splash (1354)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 03/22/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

As per medwatch number mw5116913: pump was filled with fluorouracil and attached to patient at 12:30 pm to infuse over 46 hours as part of chemotherapy treatment.Patient returned to office at 12:45 stating carrying bag was wet.Leakage noted at point between where tubing and bulb connect.No leakage noted at time pump was filled by admixture techs.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).No sample and/or lot number were provided.Further investigation of the complaint is not possible without a sample and/or lot number.The actual defective device is valuable tool in investigating the cause of this incident.We will maintain this report for further references and continue to monitor other reports for similar occurrences.If any additional pertinent information becomes available, a follow up will be submitted.

• Brand Name: EASYPUMP
• Type of Device: PUMP, INFUSION, ELASTOMERI
• Manufacturer (Section D): B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG; carl- braun strabe 1; melsungen, 34212 ; GM 34212
• Manufacturer (Section G): B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG; carl- braun strabe 1; melsungen, 34212 ; GM 34212
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan severino ; 901 marcon blvd.; allentown, PA 18109 ; 4847197287
• MDR Report Key: 16935266
• MDR Text Key: 315327394
• Report Number: 9610825-2023-00217
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MEB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046964448638
• UDI-Public: (01)04046964448638
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K081905
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/15/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/15/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 4540018-02
• Device Catalogue Number: 4540018-02
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/28/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1