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

Catalog Number	473994
Medical Device Problem Code	Inadequate Filtration Process (2308)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/05/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).No sample and/or lot number were provided.Further investigation of the complaint is not possible without a sample and/or lot number.The reported defect was unable to be confirmed.The actual defective device is valuable tool in investigating the cause of this incident.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.
Event or Problem Description
As reported by the user facility: brief inquiry description: the inline 1.2-micron iv filters for use with a iv fluid.After using the filters, we noticed that despite it being a 1.2 u filter, there were particles over 10 u after filtration.They did a particle assessment and the found 10-micron particles in fluid after filtration despite using a 1.2 micron filter.No injury reported.

• Brand Name: FILTERFLOW®
• Common Device Name: SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.; 901 marcon blvd.; allentown PA 18109
• Manufacturer (Section G): B. BRAUN DOMINICIAN REPUBLIC 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: 21036062
• Report Number: 2523676-2024-01190
• Device Sequence Number: 8539293
• Product Code: FPA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046963789695
• UDI-Public: (01)04046963789695
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CT
• 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): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 12/30/2024

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: 473994
• 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: 12/04/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/30/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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