MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SISTEMAS MEDICOS ALARIS S.A. DE C.V. BD GRAVITY SET; INTRAVASCULAR ADMINISTRATION SET

Catalog Number CM42500E-07

Device Problem Backflow (1064)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 12/22/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that bd gravity set valve malfunctioned the following information was received by the initial reporter with the verbatim: i wanted to bring to your attention an issue we had this morning at union.A provider attached a phenylephrine syringe to the three way stop cock of the bd gravity iv set.Administered 50mcg phenylephrine.Then attached a 10cc syringe to the distal side port and withdrew a flush and subsequently pushed it.Not long after that, the patient experienced significant and concerning hypertension.With investigation, the phenylephrine syringe was found to be empty attached to the three way stop cock.We grabbed a few other packages of iv tubing and were able to recreate what happened.I am attaching a video here.In the end, the back check valve failed and the phenylephrine syringe was drawn up into the flush syringe and roughly 1000mcg was pushed as a bolus unknowingly.

Manufacturer Narrative

H.3.If a device evaluation and/or device history review is completed, a supplemental report will be filed.

• Brand Name: BD GRAVITY SET
• Type of Device: INTRAVASCULAR ADMINISTRATION SET
• Manufacturer (Section D): SISTEMAS MEDICOS ALARIS S.A. DE C.V.; blvd. insurgentes no. 20351; parque industrial el florido; tijuana
• Manufacturer (Section G): SISTEMAS MEDICOS ALARIS S.A. DE C.V.; blvd. insurgentes no. 20351; parque industrial el florido; tijuana
• Manufacturer Contact: helen cox (mdr) ; 75 north fairway drive; vernon hills, IL 60061 ; 8473935694
• MDR Report Key: 18531810
• MDR Text Key: 333348611
• Report Number: 9616066-2023-02536
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FPA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10885403473746
• UDI-Public: (01)10885403473746
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K022209
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 12/28/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/17/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: CM42500E-07
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/22/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1