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Model Number 762055 |
Device Problem
Air/Gas in Device (4062)
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Patient Problems
Abdominal Pain (1685); Vomiting (2144); Abdominal Distention (2601)
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Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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The customer reported an issue with an unknown enteral feeding pump set where it caused her son hospitalized at least 5 times for vomiting, huge, bloated stomach, and severe abdominal pain.The customer stated that she is doing a 24/7 care to her son who is in total care (intensive).Per customer, she has numerous feed pumps and feed bags due to her son¿s care for the past 24 years.She took him off the feed pumps and now she is using gravity feed bags for his son due to numerous hospitalizations due to this problem.On march 1, 2021, cardinal health sent out a medical device correction letter regarding the kangaroo enteral feed pumping sets.The purpose of this communication was to advise customers of the potential for air appearing in the enteral feed pumping set tubing during set-up.Although there was limited information provided by the customer regarding the specific issue relating to the pump / pump set, this complaint will be filed as the reportable malfunction of air in the line with a pump set since it was in response to the communication sent out to customers regarding this issue with the kangaroo enteral feeding pump sets.Several attempts to gather information from the customer were made.To date, no response has been received.If additional pertinent information becomes available, the report will be updated.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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An investigation is currently underway.Upon completion, the results will be forwarded.Please note: neither a product id nor a lot number are available at this time.As a result, the udi could not be determined.
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Event Description
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The customer reported an issue with an unknown enteral feeding pump set where it caused her son hospitalized at least 5 times for vomiting, huge, bloated stomach, and severe abdominal pain.The customer stated that she is doing a 24/7 care to her son who is in total care (intensive).Per customer, she has numerous feed pumps and feed bags due to her son¿s care for the past 24 years.She took him off the feed pumps and now she is using gravity feed bags for his son due to numerous hospitalizations due to this problem.On march 1, 2021, cardinal health sent out a medical device correction letter regarding the kangaroo enteral feed pumping sets.The purpose of this communication was to advise customers of the potential for air appearing in the enteral feed pumping set tubing during set-up.Although there was limited information provided by the customer regarding the specific issue relating to the pump / pump set, this complaint will be filed as the reportable malfunction of air in the line with a pump set since it was in response to the communication sent out to customers regarding this issue with the kangaroo enteral feeding pump sets.Additional information was received and stated that the mother of the patient reported that her son is in good condition now.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Section b5 has been updated to include additional information.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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A device history record review could not be performed because a lot number was not received with the complaint.As part of our manufacturing process, all device history records are reviewed and approved by quality, prior to release of product.A sample was not received for the investigation.Because a sample was not returned, we were unable to perform a follow up investigation to include functional and visual evaluations to confirm the issue and root cause analysis.At this time, a corrective and preventive action is not deemed necessary.We will keep monitoring the process for any adverse trends that require immediate attention.This complaint will be used for qa tracking and trending purposes.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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The lot number was provided, and the device history record (dhr) was reviewed indicating that the product was released accomplishing all quality standards.As part of our manufacturing process, all device history records are reviewed and approved by quality, prior to release of product.The product was manufactured on 05-nov-2018.A physical sample was not received for the investigation.Because a sample was not returned, we were unable to perform a follow up investigation to include functional and visual evaluations to confirm the issue and root cause analysis.At this time, a corrective and preventive action is not deemed necessary.We will keep monitoring the process for any adverse trends that require immediate attention.This complaint will be used for qa tracking and trending purposes.
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