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

Catalog Number	354207
Medical Device Problem Codes	Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); 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, air comes back through the bottom if not hanging in a specific way.The lines will drip fluid often (especially if hung in the way needed to avoid the air coming through the line).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).A 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.Five retains from the reported lot number were tested per specification and passed.No sample was provided for evaluation.Based on the data from the investigation, the reported defect was unable to be confirmed.Although the reported defect of the airline was not confirmed the most likely cause is related to incomplete priming of the iv-line, infusion of cold solutions which may exhibit air bubbles coming out of the solution as the fluid warms, incomplete filling of the drip chamber during priming, etc.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, INTRAVASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.; 901 marcon blvd; allentown PA 18109
• Manufacturer (Section G): B. BRAUN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC INC.; las americas industrial park; km 22 autopista las americas; santo domingo, ; DR
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan severino ; 901 marcon blvd; allentown, PA 18109
• MDR Report Key: 20461183
• Report Number: 2523676-2024-00928
• Device Sequence Number: 12704003
• Product Code: FPA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046964182136
• UDI-Public: (01)04046964182136
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K083723
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/13/2024

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: 354207
• Device Lot Number: 0061931952
• 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: 09/20/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/16/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/13/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/12/2024
• 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