Catalog Number 10802688 |
Device Problem
Material Deformation (2976)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 06/28/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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H3.A device evaluation is anticipated but has not yet begun.Upon completion of the investigation, a supplemental report will be filed.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the bd alaris medical infusion system administration set had kinked tubing.The following was received by the initial reporter: verbatim: t: fluids will flow freely in iv tubing a: when priming with lr, rn noticed fluids would not flow freely.Upon inspection it was noted the tubing was kinked below the drip chamber.Rn was unable to release the kink in the tubing.Was there any harm or injury to the patient, health care provider, or any other person?: no.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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H6: investigation summary a photo was provided by the customer where a kink can be seen below the drip chamber.The customer complaint was confirmed.A device history record review for model 10802688 lot number 23059044 was performed.There were no quality notifications issued for the failure mode reported by the customer during the production build of this set.The manufacturing plant was notified of this defect and an investigation was performed.After investigation, the potential root cause of kinked tubing could be related to an incorrect solvent application due to issues with the solvent dispenser and incorrect coiling of the set by the assembler.This defect was addressed with updates to the work instruction to add the correct solvent dispenser to carry out the assembly of tubing to the drip chamber.
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Event Description
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It was reported that the bd alaris medical infusion system administration set had kinked tubing.The following was received by the initial reporter: verbatim: t: fluids will flow freely in iv tubing.A: when priming with lr, rn noticed fluids would not flow freely.Upon inspection it was noted the tubing was kinked below the drip chamber.Rn was unable to release the kink in the tubing.Was there any harm or injury to the patient, health care provider, or any other person? no.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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