Catalog Number 21-7324-24 |
Device Problems
Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Hole In Material (1293); Cut In Material (2454)
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Patient Problem
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Event Type
malfunction
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Smiths medical has received the sample device.A full evaluation is anticipated, but not yet begun, as the device is currently in transit to the investigation site.
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Event Description
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It was reported that a cadd® administration set had a hole in the tubing and was leaking.The reporter notes that the pump used at the time of the event created the hole in the tubing.Liquid leaked out of the tubing and onto the pump, damaging the pump.No injury was reported.See mfr: 3012307300-2017-01196.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Smiths medical received one cadd® administration set was returned for analysis in a used condition.Upon visual examination a cut was found in the pump tube.Documents were reviewed and deemed adequate and correct with respect to testing and inspection.A review of production was performed and a random sample of (b)(4) units was examined prior to packaging with no damage noted to tubing.Leak and pull testing was performed on the four random units with no discrepancies found.Based on the evidence the complaint was confirmed.The most probable root cause was found to that the tubing was damaged after it left the manufacturing facility, due to the fact the defect mentioned on this report is easily detectable by the inspection and leak test.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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