MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CAREFUSION, INC BD SURGIPHOR¿ STERILE WOUND IRRIGATION SYSTEM

Catalog Number UNKNOWN

Device Problem Crack (1135)

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

Event Date 12/19/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(6) mdr.No photos or samples were received for evaluation.A device history record could not be evaluated as the lot number is unknown.A capa has been opened for this issue.An in-depth investigation as part of that capa has been performed to identify the cause of the surgiphor bottle cracking during use.At this time this investigation discovered that the combination of the following variables are probable causes that contribute to the failure mode of surgiphor containers cracking during use: aging, bottle wall thickness/bottle weight, inspected product returned into the manufacturing lot, and upper end of the gamma sterilization dosages of the product.A follow-up will be sent if additional information is received.Procode: fqh (lavage, jet) and fro (dressing, wound, drug).Device not returned.

Event Description

It was reported that a two bottles cracked - one bottle broke into numerous fragments, another bottle simply cracked, both while squeezing the bottles.

• Brand Name: BD SURGIPHOR¿ STERILE WOUND IRRIGATION SYSTEM
• Type of Device: SURGIPHOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): CAREFUSION, INC; 75 north fairway drive; vernon hills IL 60061
• Manufacturer (Section G): CAREFUSION, INC; 75 north fairway drive; vernon hills IL 60061
• Manufacturer Contact: anna wehrheim ; 75 north fairway drive; vernon hills, IL 60061 ; 8015652341
• MDR Report Key: 16184411
• MDR Text Key: 308889925
• Report Number: 1423507-2023-00053
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FQH
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K202071
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Study
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 01/09/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/17/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNKNOWN
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/19/2022
• 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