MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AVANOS MEDICAL INC. HOMEPUMP C-SERIES; ELASTOMERIC LFR

Model Number C270050

Device Problem Excess Flow or Over-Infusion (1311)

Patient Problem Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 05/18/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

H6: 4581-appropriate clinical signs, symptoms, conditions term/code not available: the patient felt ¿unwell¿.The product involved in the report has been returned and is being processed for evaluation.A review of the device history record is in-progress.All information reasonably known as of 09 jun 2023 has been included in this health authority report.Should additional information be obtained, a follow-up health authority report will be provided.The information provided by avanos medical inc.Represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to avanos medical inc.Avanos medical inc.Has no independent knowledge of the event reported but is relaying the information that was provided by the user facility where the incident occurred.This product incident is documented in the avanos medical complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).This information is submitted pursuant to 21cfr803, in compliance with the medical device reporting requirement and should not be considered to be an admission that an avanos medical inc.Product is defective or caused serious injury.

Event Description

The pharmacist reported, ¿we would like to report a defective avanos homepump c series 5 ml/hr pump, which infused too quickly.It was an infusion of fluorouracil 3,455 mg in 249 ml prepared on (b)(6) 2023 at 1135 and connected to the patient at 1340 on (b)(6) 2023.The patient noticed it was empty on (b)(6) 2023 at 0100 (infused over 36 hours instead of over 48 hours).Temporary adverse effects for the patient were noted ¿ the patient felt ¿unwell¿.Additional information received 22may2023 reported, the patient was no longer experiencing symptoms of a faster infusion rate.

Manufacturer Narrative

The device history record for lot 30246292 was reviewed and the product was produced according to product specifications.The actual sample from the reported event was returned for evaluation.Visual inspection: the pump was received empty, with the pinch clamp present and closed and the fill port cap was attached; there was no visible crystallization or discoloration on the filter, the tubing was intact, with no visible damage.Testing: the pump was refilled to the reported volume of 249ml, with 0.9% saline, and was laid on a flat surface with the pinch clamp opened.Infusion was observed at the distal luer; during infusion verification, leakage was observed at both filter vent holes.Flow accuracy testing was performed, with the flow restrictor placed in the incubator, test run time was 37 hours; the pump yielded a flow rate of 4.96 ml/hr, which was within specification, with a +/-15% tolerance.During the test, the leaking filter was placed in a collection container, the volume collected from the leaking filter was 28.65g.Pressure pot testing was performed on the flow restrictor, which was placed in the incubator.The leaking filter portion was removed, the average bladder pressure used was 9.57 psi.The reported event could not be confirmed as reported, the root cause is undetermined.All information reasonably known as of 28 jul 2023 has been included in this health authority report.Should additional information be obtained, a follow-up health authority report will be provided.The information provided by avanos medical inc.Represents all of the known information at this time.Despite good faith efforts to obtain additional information, the complainant / reporter was unable or unwilling to provide any further patient, product, or procedural details to avanos medical inc.Avanos medical inc.Has no independent knowledge of the event reported but is relaying the information that was provided by the user facility where the incident occurred.This product incident is documented in the avanos medical complaint database and identified as complaint (b)(4).This information is submitted pursuant to 21cfr803, in compliance with the medical device reporting requirement and should not be considered to be an admission that an avanos medical inc.Product is defective or caused serious injury.

Event Description

Fill volume: 249 ml.Flow rate: 5 ml.Procedure: unknown.Cathplace: unknown.Infusion start time: 16may2023 at 1340.Infusion stop time: 18may2023 at 0100.

• Brand Name: HOMEPUMP C-SERIES
• Type of Device: ELASTOMERIC LFR
• Manufacturer (Section D): AVANOS MEDICAL INC.; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta GA 30004
• Manufacturer (Section G): AVENT S. DE R.L. DE C.V.; ave noruega edificio d-1b; fraccionamiento rubio; tijuana b.c.
• Manufacturer Contact: lisa clark ; 5405 windward parkway; alpharetta, GA 30004 ; 4704485444
• MDR Report Key: 17114384
• MDR Text Key: 317850165
• Report Number: 2026095-2023-00065
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MEB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00193494135683
• UDI-Public: 00193494135683
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K052117
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Pharmacist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/31/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: C270050
• Device Lot Number: 30246292
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/07/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/19/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/12/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 07/05/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 07/31/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/11/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: FLUOROURACIL 3,455 MG
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 47 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 68 KG