MAUDE Adverse Event Report: B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC. INFUSOMAT®; SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRA

Catalog Number 490102

Device Problem Device Alarm System (1012)

Patient Problems Hypoglycemia (1912); Low Blood Pressure/ Hypotension (1914)

Event Date 07/13/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

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.

Event Description

As reported by the user facility: detailed inquiry description: customer continues to report increased ail rates throughout their critical care areas.Implemented tips and tricks are helpful in some cases but many instances persist where critical drips are interrupted when no air is visible in tubing and customer is reporting as false alarms.This has impacted narcotics (waste), vasopressin (hypotension), and insulin (hypoglycemia).

• Brand Name: INFUSOMAT®
• Type of Device: SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRA
• Manufacturer (Section D): B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.; 901 marcon blvd.; allentown PA 18109
• Manufacturer (Section G): B. BRAUN DOMINICIAN REPULIC INC.; las americas industrial park; km22 autopista las americas; santo domingo, ; DR
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan severino ; 901 marcon blvd.; allentown, PA 18109 ; 4847197287
• MDR Report Key: 17510142
• MDR Text Key: 321150417
• Report Number: 2523676-2023-00422
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FPA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046964186127
• UDI-Public: (01)04046964186127
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K142036
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 08/11/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/11/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 490102
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/19/2023
• 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