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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Patient Involvement (2645)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).The device involved has not been received for evaluation 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: customer reports, that a white piece appears to be lodged inside the iv tubing right above the lower y port.The nurse tested a set to see if the set is blocked and she reported that the iv administration set is not occluded.No injuries.The set was not used on a patient.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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This report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).No sample was returned to evaluate, however the picture provided was analyzed and the white piece is a flow restrictor designed to be there per manufacturing requirements.Although the picture provided does show a white piece, this iv set is design to have a flow restrictor.Therefore this complaint cannot be confirmed.Review of the discrepancy management system database performed for the reported lot number did not reveal any abnormalities or non-conformances of this nature.Based on the results of the picture evaluation, the product met internal specifications.The iv set is designed to have a flow restrictor.We will maintain this report for further references and continue to monitor other reports for similar occurrences.If a sample and/or any additional pertinent information becomes available, a follow up will be submitted.
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