| Catalog Number |
2278-0500 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Complete Blockage (1094)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
06/22/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that bd alaris pump module blood infusion set was under infusing the following information was received by the initial reporter with the following verbatim: it was reported by customer that the blood tubing spike stuck in blood bag at time of flush, resulting in patient not receiving final 30 ml flush and losing 30 ml prbc.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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No product or photo was returned by the customer.The customer complaint of connection issues could not be verified due to the product not being returned for failure investigation.A device history record review could not be performed on material 2278-0500 because the lot number is unknown.Due to no sample being received, an investigation could not be performed, and a root cause could not be determined.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Pr# (b)(4) concurrent flow/simultaneous flow (underinfusion).The customer reported the blood spike stuck in the bag, and returned one used set of material 2278-0500, lot unknown.Upon initial visual examination, the set had no defects or abnormalities.The set was tested by connecting to an iv bag in the lab, but no issues were observed.There was no flow achieved in the set, as the dried blood has clogged the set.The spike was able to create a seal in the bag, and it was also able to be removed.The spike dimensions were verified to be within specification using the microscope.A device history record review could not be performed on material 2278-0500 because the lot number is unknown.The supplier for the spike component was contacted and they were able to confirm that the manufacturing process does not have a root cause for the issue.The root cause is unknown.This incident has been added to our database of reported incidents.Our business team regularly reviews the collected data for identification of emerging trends.Your assistance in this matter has been helpful in trend identification and supporting our commitment to continuous quality improvement.
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Event or Problem Description
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No additional information was provided.
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