MAUDE Adverse Event Report: B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.; SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR

Device Problem Air/Gas in Device (4062)

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

Event Date 03/06/2024

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.Because a lot number was not provided it is not possible to determine if this device met the specifications that applied at the time it was manufactured.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: bedside rn found an "air in line" alarm on the b.Braun large volume pump.Bedside rn attempted to resolve issue on her own but alarm continued to occur.No injury reported.

• Type of Device: SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR
• 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: 19134337
• MDR Text Key: 340499709
• Report Number: 2523676-2024-00353
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FPA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/18/2024

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
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/26/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/18/2024
• 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