SMITHS HEALTHCARE MANUFACTURING S.A. DE C.V. MEDEX CONTRAST ADMINISTRATION SETS; SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR
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Catalog Number MX20108 |
Device Problem
Disconnection (1171)
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Patient Problem
Chemical Exposure (2570)
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Event Date 02/12/2024 |
Event Type
Injury
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Manufacturer Narrative
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D4: lot number, full udi, expiration date and h4: manufacture date are unknown; no information has been provided to date.H3: other; device not returned to manufacturer.Device evaluation: no product was returned, and analysis was conducted using customer provided photos.It was observed that the product shown on the pictures are not manufactured by icu medical as the pictures were compared with the drawing of reported part number.A device history record (dhr) review could not be performed as the lot number was unknown.Awareness was given to personnel who perform the assembly process of the reported part number.If the product is returned the manufacturer will re-open the complaint for further device analysis.
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Event Description
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It was reported that they have had multiple incidents of the needleless connectors falling out when they¿re supposed to be bonded on.The 8-port manifold was infusing mycophenylate (hazardous drug) when another manifold port with used tubing for ganciclovir (also hazardous) disconnected below needleless connector.They have been seeing and reporting the same defect.This caused a hazardous medication spill of mycophenylate ~100 ml.Inherent hazardous drug exposure risk to staff, patient, others, and infection risk from open tubing.Caused interruption of vital iv therapies waste/cost of replacement therapies and tubing.There was known patient involvement and patient harm.Product will not be returned due to hazardous drug spill.Adverse patient effects and treatment were not provided.
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