MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CAREFUSION BLOOD COLLECTION DEVICE; SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR

Model Number MBC6010

Device Problems Mechanical Problem (1384); Device Slipped (1584); Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

No product will be returned per customer.The customer complaint could not be confirmed because the product was discarded and not returned for failure investigation.The root cause of this failure was not identified.

Event Description

The customer reported that when drawing blood cultures in the ed, the rubber stopper covering the needle of the collection device becomes lodged in the blood culture bottle.There was no report of patient harm or medical intervention.

• Brand Name: BLOOD COLLECTION DEVICE
• Type of Device: SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): CAREFUSION; 10020 pacific mesa blvd; san diego CA 92121 4386
• Manufacturer (Section G): CAREFUSION; 10020 pacific mesa blvd; san diego CA 92121 4386
• Manufacturer Contact: ade ajibade ; 10020 pacific mesa blvd; san diego, CA 92121-4386 ; 8586172000
• MDR Report Key: 5124492
• MDR Text Key: 27368659
• Report Number: 9616066-2015-01204
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KST
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Followup
• Report Date: 09/17/2015

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/02/2015
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: MBC6010
• Device Catalogue Number: MBC6010
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/22/2016
• 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