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Lot review: a review of lot# 3337985 showed (b)(4) units were manufactured, tested, inspected and released october 2016 citing no exception documents.Visual investigation: 8/7/2017 received one (1) unused, in an open package 42646-06, transpac iv monitoring kit, safeset reservoir, 2 blood sampling ports 84" tubing, disposable transducer; lot# 3337985.The as received 42646-06 set was unused and there was no mating device was returned.The unused 426460406 device was visually examined and found no anomalies present.The 17" pressure tubing connection at the 3-way stopcock was also examined under microscope (10x) and found no anomalies present like cracks, deformities or insufficient uv adhesive at the female luer/ pressure tubing bond when examined under a black light.Functional testing: the unused 426460406 device was primed with water at gravity pressure and then leak tested at 9.0 psig for 1 minute.No leaks occurred at the hand tightened connection between the male luer of the 3 way stopcock and female luer of the 17" pressure tubing.Also there was no leakage at the pressure tubing bond of the female luer.Pressure tubing bond was pull tested (specification: bond must withstand 6.0 lbs.Minimum pull): 17.9 lbs.(tubing broke).Final analysis summary: the reported product problem for separated connection could not be replicated/confirmed with the unused 42646-06 device.The bonded connection did not leak or separate and they met specification.Also the hand tightened connection at the 3 way stopcock did not leak and the luer tapers met the iso standard for luer tapers.Icu medical will monitor and trend.
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Complaint received regarding one 42646-06, transpac iv monitoring kit.Report states: patient had l.Femoral arterial line that broke off at 3-way stopcock, where the tubing fits into the luer.Pressure bag became ineffective.Clamped off the line and replaced it with a new arterial line with no further issues.No adverse patient consequences reported.
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