Information was received that the cadd solis vip pump leaked during therapy.The patient was affected and admitted as an inpatient due to a gap of treatment for 4 hours.On (b)(6) 2018 the 7 day bag sprung a leak in the tubing filter on day 4.The emergency 800 number directed them to turn off the pump.The following day the patient went to (b)(6) to be reconnected.Because the gap in treatment was over 4 hours they were re-admitted to (b)(6) as inpatient for 3 days.This is the standard protocol.The patient was connected to another 7 day infusion pump that sprung a leak in the tubing filter again on day 4 on (b)(6) 2018.They drove back to (b)(6) to fix the problem.They were off the meds less than 4 hours so it was not necessary to for her to be admitted.On (b)(6) 2018 they received a call that stated on the next cycle, the manufacturer would be providing a different type of tubing.On (b)(6) 2018 another leak in the tubing filter.Each occurrence costs them more in co-pays, deductibles, supplemental insurance, medicare, and travel expenses.No reported long term adverse effects.
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Initial report was submitted on 14-sep-2019 for this set with 3012307300-2018-03562 mfr number.Device evaluation summary: one cadd adminitration set lot number 3607843 was returned for analysis in used condition.Visual inspection of the set found no discrepancies.Leak testing on the samples received were performed using hydrostat vessel to look for unusual functions; a leak was observed fleeing from the air vent of the filter.The design history review was performed.Based on the evidence, the complaint was confirmed.The root cause could not be identified.Based on the investigation, the most probable root cause of the reported event are the filter was received damaged from the supplier.The filter became damage after the product left shm facilities.
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