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

Catalog Number	473036
Medical Device Problem Code	Air/Gas in Device (4062)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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: per the account, the customer reports that the filters bog down the pressure lines and do not allow sufficient transfer of the pressure from the bags to compete with the patient's arterial system.When the team had pumped the flush line bags halfway through the case a large bolus of air came through the line heading up the neuronmax guide which was in the r-tvs at the time.No injury reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).Forty-two (42) unused samples were returned for evaluation.The samples were visually and physically evaluated per specification.All samples passed both tests successfully.Based on the results of the sample evaluation, the product met internal specifications.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: FILTERFLOW®
• Common Device Name: SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRA
• Manufacturer (Section D): B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.; 901 marcon blvd.; allentown PA 18109
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan severino ; 901 marcon blvd.; allentown, PA 18109 ; 4847197287
• MDR Report Key: 17548534
• Report Number: 2523676-2023-00433
• Device Sequence Number: 6657629
• Product Code: FPA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04022495770196
• UDI-Public: (01)04022495770196
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: VA
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 09/28/2023

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: 473036
• Device Lot Number: 0061876546
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/31/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/31/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/15/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/28/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/20/2023
• 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