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

Catalog Number	42502E
Medical Device Problem Codes	Leak/Splash (1354); Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/03/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the bd alaris¿ smartsite¿ gravity set separated from the tubing and leaked blood and anesthesia onto the floor during the anesthesia induction.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "i do not have exact dates of which we have separation/clamp issues with the tubing.We did have leakage for all separations, including backflow of blood from pt onto floor.Anesthesia has also reported leakage of fluids and medications during operating room cases, but i cannot speak to which patients/medications this occurred with or to any adverse affects to those patients.Occurred on 2/3 during the induction of anesthesia.Patient was partially asleep when the line stated to back up.Upon looking at the usual locations for possible break in line continuity, we found this and had to quickly replace the tubing.These occurrences are not isolated and occur almost every given day since we have changed our product to the current one.I am not sure of lot numbers but has occurred over the year in 2022 and now 2023.Despite nursing and anesthesia tightening the connections then still will loosen to the point of separation and medication or fluids running on bed or floor and blood backing up in the tubing.On the two most serious recent separations, the patient was impacted at the time of induction of anesthesia.".
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medical device expiration date: unknown.A device evaluation is anticipated but has not yet begun.Upon completion of the investigation, a supplemental report will be filed.Device manufacture date: unknown.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the bd alaris¿ smartsite¿ gravity set separated from the tubing and leaked blood and anesthesia onto the floor during the anesthesia induction.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "i do not have exact dates of which we have separation/clamp issues with the tubing.We did have leakage for all separations, including backflow of blood from pt onto floor.Anesthesia has also reported leakage of fluids and medications during operating room cases, but i cannot speak to which patients/medications this occurred with or to any adverse affects to those patients.Occurred on 2/3 during the induction of anesthesia.Patient was partially asleep when the line stated to back up.Upon looking at the usual locations for possible break in line continuity, we found this and had to quickly replace the tubing.These occurrences are not isolated and occur almost every given day since we have changed our product to the current one.I am not sure of lot numbers but has occurred over the year in 2022 and now 2023.Despite nursing and anesthesia tightening the connections then still will loosen to the point of separation and medication or fluids running on bed or floor and blood backing up in the tubing.On the two most serious recent separations, the patient was impacted at the time of induction of anesthesia.".
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H6: investigation summary the customer reported leaking and returned one photo of the sample.The photo verifies the separation from the tubing and the complaint is verified.Without the physical sample returned for investigation, the root cause could not be identified.A device history record review could not be performed on material 42502e because the lot number is unknown.

• Brand Name: BD ALARIS¿ SMARTSITE¿ GRAVITY SET
• 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
• 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: 16564756
• Report Number: 9616066-2023-00480
• Device Sequence Number: 12194712
• Product Code: FPA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10885403235382
• UDI-Public: 10885403235382
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: VA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K931173
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/22/2023

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
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 42502E
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/28/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/22/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/17/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/31/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown