MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CAREFUSION, INC BD TRAY SPN¿ WHIT25G3.5 L/B-D/E BLUE DRAPE; ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT

Catalog Number 405672

Device Problem Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure (3023)

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

Event Date 04/18/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

"multiple lot numbers: there were multiple lot numbers reported to be involved.The information for each lot number is as follows: medical device lot #: 0001275590.Medical device expiration date: 2020-09-30.Device manufacture date: 2018-12-03.Medical device lot #: unknown.Medical device expiration date: unknown.Device manufacture date: unknown".Investigation summary: failure mode could not be confirmed through sample analysis.All thirteen (13) trays were opened and each bupivacaine vail was visually inspected for obvious defect.No defects were observed.Liquid within each vial was clear and without any visible particulate matter.Investigation conclusion: a dhr review of all applicable manufacturing records for lot 0001275590 did not identify any issues that may have contributed to the reported failure mode.Root cause description: based on the complaint investigation, a probable root cause could not be identified for the reported failure mode.The investigation identified a previous capa (capa 67717) performed by the bd anesthesia quality group that specifically investigated the ¿ineffective anesthesia¿ failure mode.Refer to capa (b)(4) for additional information regarding the outcome of the investigation.Likewise, the investigation identified a summary for previously investigated complaints (pic: (b)(4)) which provides rationale and information regarding the potential ineffective anesthesia outcome during the use of an anesthesia product code.Based on a review of all of these sources, the current complaint investigation could not identify a definitive root cause nor could any potential contributor be identified for this specific complaint failure mode.Rationale: since no probable root cause was identified for this failure mode, the investigation was not able to identify any corrective actions for this complaint.Based on the reported failure mode, supplier quality notifications ((b)(4)) has been previously sent to the vendor (pfizer) to notify the vendor of the reported failure mode (ineffective anesthesia bupivacaine).Likewise, the complaint will be entered into the complaint management system and will be tracked & trended for future occurrences and reviewed/investigated through the quality data analysis (qda) process if an adverse trend is identified.

Event Description

It was reported that there were 3 (2 with an unknown lot and 1 with lot # 0001275590) occurrences where anesthesia given was ineffective and had to change to general anesthesia with a bd tray spn¿ whit25g3.5 l/b-d/e blue drape.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: it was reported that the bupivacaine did not work and the patients had to be converted to general anesthesia.Per email: a patient was to undergo spinal anesthesia as primary anesthesia, but was still able to move their leg.Staff had to convert to general anesthesia.Similar results with multiple cases on the same day.

• Brand Name: BD TRAY SPN¿ WHIT25G3.5 L/B-D/E BLUE DRAPE
• Type of Device: ANESTHESIA CONDUCTION KIT
• Manufacturer (Section D): CAREFUSION, INC; 400 east foster rd; mannford OK 74044
• Manufacturer (Section G): CAREFUSION, INC; 400 east foster rd; mannford OK 74044
• Manufacturer Contact: brett wilko ; 9450 south state street; sandy, UT 84070 ; 8015652341
• MDR Report Key: 8601442
• MDR Text Key: 144803842
• Report Number: 1625685-2019-00032
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CAZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00382904056728
• UDI-Public: 00382904056728
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: DISCRETION
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: other,user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/23/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/10/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: 405672
• Device Lot Number: SEE H.10
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 04/26/2019
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/19/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Other