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

Catalog Number 375257

Device Problem Excess Flow or Over-Infusion (1311)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).The investigation is ongoing at this time.A follow up will be submitted when the investigation results become available.

Event Description

As reported by the user facility: brief inquiry description: patient claiming new rate flow has higher rate than indicated.Detailed inquiry description: patient reports new dial-a-flow tubing is administering at a rate 2 hours greater than what is stated.No injury reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

This report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).No sample was provided for evaluation.Based on the data from the investigation we are unable to determine the root cause of the reported incident.The reported defect was unable to be confirmed.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: RATE FLOW®
• 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: 18226625
• MDR Text Key: 329237125
• Report Number: 2523676-2023-00764
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FPA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046955257164
• UDI-Public: (01)04046955257164
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K202618
• 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,Followup
• Report Date: 05/01/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 375257
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/08/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/29/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/01/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• 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