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Model Number MZ5309 |
Device Problems
Crack (1135); Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Defective Device (2588); Difficult to Open or Close (2921)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 01/24/2023 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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Blood pigtail to draw blood is defective.Difficulty removing the end cap to connect to the iv.When removal of the cap - repeated on multiple maxzero extension sets - the plastic luer end cracks and then when connected to the iv, blood leaks out and around the cracks.This happened to one patient and nurse, and the defective maxzero was removed and the iv was connected to iv tubing and not the maxzero extension set.This defect with difficult to remove end cap with potential to crack and damage the luer end has occurred in multiple different departments all with the same complaint of defect with inability to remove the end cap and risking cracking damage to the luer end.
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