MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SISTEMAS MEDICOS ALARIS, S.A. DE C.V. BD SMARTSITE¿ NEEDLE-FREE CONNECTOR; INTRAVASCULAR ADMINISTRATION SET

Catalog Number 2000E CHINA

Device Problem Obstruction of Flow (2423)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 03/20/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the bd smartsite¿ needle-free connector was blocked during the flush.The following information was provided by the initial reporter, translated from chinese: "after the venipuncture of the child, a needle-free airtight infusion connector was connected, and the tube was blocked when flushing, and the venous access was unobstructed.".

Manufacturer Narrative

H.6.Investigation summary: a 2000e china product was not available for investigation; however, the customer indicated the complaint sample is from lot 22046170.The feedback provided by the customer suggests occlusion was detected during use of the smartsite device in connection with a ling yang syringe.The details of this feedback were forwarded to the manufacturing site for investigation.A review of the production records for lot 22046170 did not identify any in-process testing failures or quality deviations which may have resulted in a report of this nature.The root cause of the customer¿s experience could not be determined as the sample was not available for investigation.In this instance, without a sample, it is not possible to determine whether a manufacturing defect could have caused or contributed to the customer¿s experience.Previous complaints for occlusions have been related to features on the surface of the male luer of the connecting products.These features include flash or a raised edge to the tip of the male luer which have previously been shown to intermittently lead to restricted flow due to them pinching the blue piston of the smartsite® and not allowing it to open.This can sometimes be resolved by disconnecting and reattaching the same luer connection which may reposition the luer against the piston and improve the flow, or alternatively by changing the connecting male luer.A review of the customer feedback database indicates that this is a rare occurrence with a small number of similar reports against the smartsite component in the past 12 months.

• Brand Name: BD SMARTSITE¿ NEEDLE-FREE CONNECTOR
• Type of Device: INTRAVASCULAR ADMINISTRATION SET
• Manufacturer (Section D): SISTEMAS MEDICOS ALARIS, S.A. DE C.V.; blvd. insurgentes no. 20351; parque industrial el florido; tijuana
• Manufacturer (Section G): SISTEMAS MEDICOS ALARIS, S.A. DE C.V.; blvd. insurgentes no. 20351; parque industrial el florido; tijuana
• Manufacturer Contact: phillip emmert ; 9450 south state street; sandy, UT 84070 ; 8448235433
• MDR Report Key: 16714632
• MDR Text Key: 313059513
• Report Number: 9616066-2023-00664
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FPA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: NA
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/24/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: 2000E CHINA
• Device Lot Number: 22046170
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/24/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/11/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/22/2022
• 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