MAUDE Adverse Event Report: SISTEMAS MEDICOS ALARIS, S.A. DE C.V. PCEA ASV YELLOW MICROBORE; INTRAVASCULAR ADMINISTRATION SET

Model Number	30893-07
Medical Device Problem Code	Leak/Splash (1354)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	10/26/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medical device expiration date: unknown.A device evaluation and/or device history review is anticipated, but is not complete.Upon completion, a supplemental report will be filed.Device manufacture date: unknown.(b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a pcea asv yellow microbore leaked during use.The following was reported by the initial reporter: "it was reported that epidural tubing (syringe tubing) was found to be leaking just above the luer lock (where the second piece is that twists around).Verbatim: hi xxx, i need to enter a product defect complaint with you.I have received 4 midas reports regarding leaking epidural tubing over the past 3 weeks.Initially i thought it was a one off occurrence but that does not seem to be the case after the last events that were entered over the past couple of days (see email below with details from pharmacy) i have the products to send back for review in my office.Product is carefusion item 3089307 ¿ sounds like is coming from multiple lots, the only lot info i have been provided are lot #¿s (10) 19025228 and (10) 18126639 here are the occurrences: midas event event date event comments 20-5462, (b)(6) 20, epidural tubing (syringe tubing) was found to be leaking just above the luer lock (where the second piece is that twists around).20-5490 (b)(6) 20 epidural pca (syringe) tubing noted to be leaking when bed was discovered to be wet.Leaking visible from the tubing attached to syringe, not bifuse or actual epidural.Site of leaking marked on tubing and sent to xxx for evaluation.Pain team called.This tubing was also changed on night shift 10/25-26 due to leaking as well.Tubing removed since pca was not being used at this time.20-5897 (b)(6) 20 epidural tubings keep leaking.We have two of them here that leaked at the distal end.Pharmacy said they tried 6 different ones that all leaked, tried different lot numbers etc.They finally found one that is not leaking at this time.Patient went for an extended period of time without his epidural medication due to this problem.Pain team md is aware.The 2 tubings we have are being sent to material services.Pharmacy states their management is also aware of the problem.20-5896 (b)(6) 20 pt.Arrived from or with epidural in place, syringe on tubing to give bolus doses by anesthesia as needed.Separate epidural tubing set up at bedside but not attached.Anesthesia mds noticed epidural tubing leaking before attaching to patient (this tubing was set up by or pharmacist xxx, who said that other tubing had leaked today).Tubing discarded and product wasted.New set up ordered from pharmacy (central as or pharmacy closed).On arrival, pharmacy new tubing hooked to patient and working well.Patient transferred to floor.On arrival to floor new tubing noted to be leaking only from pcea tubing.Pharmacy made aware, md xxxx made aware, west 9 rn and charge nurse made aware.Tubing and syringe discarded.Md xxxxxx updated again.She will continue to monitor along with floor rn.Can you send me call tags to return the product that i have? we also need to know what other product we can use in place of this tubing ¿ what options do we have and can you send us some to trial while we all work to figure out what happening with the original tubing? thanks xxx".
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a pcea asv yellow microbore leaked during use.The following was reported by the initial reporter: "it was reported that epidural tubing (syringe tubing) was found to be leaking just above the luer lock (where the second piece is that twists around).Verbatim: hi xxx, i need to enter a product defect complaint with you.I have received 4 midas reports regarding leaking epidural tubing over the past 3 weeks.Initially i thought it was a one off occurrence but that does not seem to be the case after the last events that were entered over the past couple of days (see email below with details from pharmacy) i have the products to send back for review in my office.Product is carefusion item 3089307 ¿ sounds like is coming from multiple lots, the only lot info i have been provided are lot #¿s (10) 19025228 and (10) 18126639 here are the occurrences: midas event date event comments 20-5462 (b)(6) 2020 epidural tubing (syringe tubing) was found to be leaking just above the luer lock (where the second piece is that twists around).20-5490 (b)(6) 2020 epidural pca (syringe) tubing noted to be leaking when bed was discovered to be wet.Leaking visible from the tubing attached to syringe, not bifuse or actual epidural.Site of leaking marked on tubing and sent to xxx for evaluation.Pain team called.This tubing was also changed on night shift 10/25-26 due to leaking as well.Tubing removed since pca was not being used at this time.20-5897 (b)(6) 2020 epidural tubings keep leaking.We have two of them here that leaked at the distal end.Pharmacy said they tried 6 different ones that all leaked, tried different lot numbers etc.They finally found one that is not leaking at this time.Patient went for an extended period of time without his epidural medication due to this problem.Pain team md is aware.The 2 tubings we have are being sent to material services.Pharmacy states their management is also aware of the problem.20-5896 (b)(6) 2020 pt.Arrived from or with epidural in place, syringe on tubing to give bolus doses by anesthesia as needed.Separate epidural tubing set up at bedside but not attached.Anesthesia mds noticed epidural tubing leaking before attaching to patient (this tubing was set up by or pharmacist xxx, who said that other tubing had leaked today).Tubing discarded and product wasted.New set up ordered from pharmacy (central as or pharmacy closed).On arrival, pharmacy new tubing hooked to patient and working well.Patient transferred to floor.On arrival to floor new tubing noted to be leaking only from pcea tubing.Pharmacy made aware, md xxxx made aware, west 9 rn and charge nurse made aware.Tubing and syringe discarded.Md xxxxxx updated again.She will continue to monitor along with floor rn.Can you send me call tags to return the product that i have? we also need to know what other product we can use in place of this tubing ¿ what options do we have and can you send us some to trial while we all work to figure out what happening with the original tubing? thanks xxx".
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The following fields were updated due to additional information: d.10.Device available for eval?: yes.D.10.Returned to manufacturer on: 11/24/2020.H.6.Investigation: customer reported a leak near the luer, and returned the affected sample.The sample was tested submerged in a tub of water and pressurized with air.Bubbles were observed from the luer collar where tubing is inserted, and the leak was verified.A trend for the yellow tubing leak issue has been identified for this product line.Capa#1446740 was initiated.As part of the action plan, changes to the sterilization process are being implemented.A device history record review for model 30893-07 lot number 19025228 was performed.There was a quality notification - 200303047 - issued for the failure mode reported by the customer during the production build of this set for "leaks on pcea".A device history record review for model 30893-07 lot number 18126639 was performed.There was a quality notification - 200306782 - issued for the failure mode reported by the customer during the production build of this set for "leaks on pcea".A complaint history check was performed and this is the 1st related complaint reported with the defect/condition of leakage with lot #19025228 regarding item #30893-07.A complaint history check was performed and this is the 1st related complaint reported with the defect/condition of leakage with lot #18126639 regarding item #30893-07.H3 other text : see h.10.

• Brand Name: PCEA ASV YELLOW MICROBORE
• Common Device Name: INTRAVASCULAR ADMINISTRATION SET
• Manufacturer (Section D): SISTEMAS MEDICOS ALARIS, S.A. DE C.V.; blvd. insurgentes no. 20351; parque industrial el florido; tijuana 22244 ; MX 22244
• MDR Report Key: 11032732
• Report Number: 9616066-2020-20577
• Device Sequence Number: 19148597
• Product Code: FPA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 50885403460232
• UDI-Public: 50885403460232
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: WI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K790108
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional,other,use
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/05/2021

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 30893-07
• Device Catalogue Number: 30893-07
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/24/2020
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/18/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/05/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/17/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/15/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1