MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD INC. MEDEX¿ SMALL BORE STOPCOCKS; STOPCOCK, I.V. SET

Catalog Number MX5311L

Device Problem Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 05/12/2016

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device is currently being evaluated; the manufacturer will file a follow-up report detailing the results of the evaluation once it is completed.Device evaluation in progress.Device evaluation in progress.

Event Description

The user facility reported that immediately upon use, the handle detached from the device.No patient injury was reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

The reported stopcock was returned for investigation.The returned device showed that the stops on both the stopcock plug and stopcock body were damaged.Based on the condition, the clinical person using the product violated the stop and turned the handle in a direction not intended based on its design.Based on the review of the returned unit, the unit had been violated thus indicating the customer misused the product.

• Brand Name: MEDEX¿ SMALL BORE STOPCOCKS
• Type of Device: STOPCOCK, I.V. SET
• Manufacturer (Section D): SMITHS MEDICAL ASD INC.; 6250 shier rings road; dublin OH 43016
• Manufacturer (Section G): SMITHS MEDICAL ASD INC.; 6250 shier rings road; dublin OH 43016
• Manufacturer Contact: michele seliga ; 1265 grey fox rd.; st. paul, MN 55112 ; 7633833052
• MDR Report Key: 5727940
• MDR Text Key: 47490416
• Report Number: 2183502-2016-01196
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FMG
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: PREAMENDMENT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,user f
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/15/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/15/2016
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: MX5311L
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/06/2016
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/06/2016
• 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