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

Catalog Number 405672

Device Problem Defective Device (2588)

Patient Problem No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 04/15/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device expiration date: unknown.Device manufacture date: unknown.Pma / 510(k)#: enforcement discretion.Investigation summary: thirteen samples were provided for evaluation.The investigation was not able to identify or confirm any contribution for the manufacturing plant to the reported failure mode.Specific to the handling of the drugs, the investigation noted specific procedures to control the handling of any raw material drug component during the receipt, storage, and use in the manufacturing process.A review of the temperature monitoring system within the (b)(4) facility did not identify any excursions that would have negatively affected any of the raw material drug components used within this product code.The investigation did identify this failure mode as a previously known issue.Over a period of more than 10 years, no test result from samples returned due to ineffective anesthesia has ever failed to meet specifications.The causes of ineffective anesthesia have been well documented in clinical literature for many years.Whereas a strong history of testing has supported that drug potency is not the cause, the actual cause may not always be ascertained.Bd has a long history of test results to support that drug potency issues have not been the cause of ineffective anesthesia events reported to bd through the complaint system.As a preventive action, the vendor of the applicable drug component, will be notified of the reported failure mode from the customer.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.Although a lot number was not provided for this particular complaint it is suspected that the lot number may be identical to complaint (b)(4), mfr# 1625685-2019-00032, (lot # 0001275590) since both complaints were reported at the same time by the same customer.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.Dhr review for this lot is captured under complaint (b)(4).Investigation conclusion: the investigation was not able to identify or confirm any contribution for the manufacturing plant 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; 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.

Event Description

It was reported that change in treatment occurred with a tray spn whit25g3.5 l/b-d/e blue drape.The following information was provided by the initial reporter.The bupivacaine did not work and the patients had to be converted to general anesthesia.For patient (b)(6).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: 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: 8608222
• MDR Text Key: 145088178
• Report Number: 1625685-2019-00033
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: CAZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00382904056728
• UDI-Public: 382904056728
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: SEE H.10
• 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: 05/01/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/14/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: 405672
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• 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: 04/23/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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