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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Although the device involved was confirmed not to be available for evaluation; a photo was provided and the investigation is ongoing at this time.A follow up will be submitted when the investigation results become available.
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Event or Problem Description
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As reported by the user facility: event 6: it was reported that the set leaked during use with lactated ringers and/or normal saline.No patient injury reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Event 6: this report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).No actual samples were returned.Although a picture was attached it did not clearly confirm the leakage at the blood filter area.The reported defect was unable to be confirmed.The retain samples were tested for leakage per specification and no defects were found.Without the actual device a thorough investigation could not be performed.Review of the discrepancy management system database performed for the reported lot number did not reveal any abnormalities or non-conformances of this nature.We will maintain this report for further references and continue to monitor other reports for similar occurrences.If the sample and/or any additional pertinent information becomes available the complaint will be re-opened.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Event 6: this report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).Ten (10) used samples with no packaging were returned for evaluation.All returned product was tested for leakage per specification and all ten set failed.Leakage was observed at the bonded joint between the tubing and top cap of the blood filter housing.All ten samples were functionally tested and confirmed the reported defect of leakage at the bonded joint of the drip chamber.Incidents of this nature are attributed to operator oversight during the manual assembly of the product.Although our training procedures ensure that all of our employees are properly trained in their areas of responsibility, an oversight on the part of the operator can attribute to an incident of this nature.All available information regarding this occurrence has been forwarded to our mrb business unit leaders and all personnel involved in the manufacturing and inspection of this product in order to heighten awareness.We will maintain this report for further references and continue to monitor other reports for similar occurrences.Review of the discrepancy management system database performed for the reported lot number did not reveal any abnormalities or non-conformances of this nature.
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