MAUDE Adverse Event Report: B. BRAUN DOMINICIAN REPUBLIC INC. INFUSOMAT®; SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR

Catalog Number	363419
Medical Device Problem Code	Air/Gas in Device (4062)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/20/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
As reported by the user facility: details of complaint (reported issue): "air in line.Multiple attempts to resolve.Champagne bubbles had to change iv lines mid transfusion." no injury reported.
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).One used sample was provided for evaluation.Upon visual inspection of the returned sample, the sample was leak tested and no leakage was detected.To replicate the reported defect, the sample was attached to the pump and then tested by running therapy while staggering the flow rate throughout the therapy.No alarms occurred during the testing of the returned sample.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.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.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: INFUSOMAT®
• Common Device Name: SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRAVASCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): B. BRAUN DOMINICIAN REPUBLIC INC.; las americas industrial park; km22 autopista las americas; santo domingo ; DR
• 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: 21216681
• Report Number: 2523676-2025-00011
• Device Sequence Number: 3467169
• Product Code: FPA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046964294570
• UDI-Public: (01)04046964294570(11)240219(17)270131(10)0061926083
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K142036
• 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,Distributor
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/06/2025

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: 363419
• Device Lot Number: 0061926083
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/03/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/23/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/06/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/19/2024
• 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