MAUDE Adverse Event Report: B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC. CARESITE®; SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRA

Catalog Number	354221
Medical Device Problem Code	Leak/Splash (1354)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/11/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).The investigation is ongoing at this time.A follow up will be submitted when the investigation results become available.
Event or Problem Description
As reported by the user facility: fluid leaking at the dot on the filter housing that is proximal to the patient.The tubing and bag was discarded as chemo waste and another bag of chemo and new tubing was prepared to exchange the tubing with the leaking filter.No injury reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).One photo was provided for evaluation.The photo was visually evaluated, and leakage was observed at the lower vent hole of the filter.Based on the evaluation results, the reported defect was confirmed.An exact root cause could not be determined at this time.However, it is possible that when the filter comes into contact with a solution during treatment this would cause to the vents lose their hydrophobic properties and lead to a leakage.A review of the batch history records was also performed for the reported lot number and no non-conformances or deviations were noted during the manufacturing process or final inspections.We will maintain this report for further references and continue to monitor other reports for similar occurrences.If any additional pertinent information becomes available, a follow up will be submitted.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).No sample was provided for evaluation.Based on the data from the investigation we are unable to determine the root cause of the reported incident.The reported defect was unable to be confirmed.The actual defective device is a valuable tool in investigating the cause of this incident.Review of the discrepancy management system (dsms) database was performed for the reported lot number and no abnormalities or non-conformances were noted during the in process or final product inspection.We will maintain this report for further references and continue to monitor other reports for similar occurrences.If any additional pertinent information becomes available, a follow up will be submitted.

• Brand Name: CARESITE®
• Common Device Name: SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRA
• Manufacturer (Section D): B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.; 901 marcon blvd.; allentown PA 18109
• Manufacturer (Section G): B. BRAUN DOMINICIAN REPULIC INC.; las americas industrial park; km22 autopista las americas; santo domingo, ; DR
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan severino ; 901 marcon blvd.; allentown, PA 18109 ; 4847197287
• MDR Report Key: 17395820
• Report Number: 2523676-2023-00374
• Device Sequence Number: 15367966
• Product Code: FPA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046964182372
• UDI-Public: (01)04046964182372
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K942988
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/27/2023

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 Expiration Date: 03/31/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 354221
• Device Lot Number: 0061880154
• 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: 07/11/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/11/2023; 07/11/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/26/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/30/2023; 09/28/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/18/2023
• 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