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C24101E |
| 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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Although requested, device has not been received.A follow up report will be submitted with failure investigation results should the device be received for evaluation.The event occurred at (b)(6) hospital; therefore it is presumed the patient was a child.
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer reported a leak at the filter when infusing tpn at an unspecified rate.It was reported that the filter leaks started in (b)(6) 2018.The customer stated that "there was a product back-order of this product at the beginning of (b)(6), and not sure if this has anything to do with the issue".The event occurred at (b)(6) hospital.Although requested there was no additional event details or customer did not indicate any patient harm.
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Event or Problem Description
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The customer reported multiple tpn filter leaks which started in october 2018.The rn reported that the tpn rates vary from patient to patient, the set up included a trifuse (bd set) or bifuse (non bd set) connected to a port or picc line.The leaks all occur around the backside of the filter when the set is in use from 12- 96 hrs.The events are occurring in either med / surg or critical care.The customer did not indicate patient harm however reported an interruption in care.The rn reported the current technique of priming the filter: "ensure roller clamp is closed, spike bag, fill chamber, ensure filter is upright and not inverted, open roller clamp to allow fluid to flow into tubing, once primed to the end, close the roller clamp and pinch clamp between the patient and the filter, attach to bifuse/trifuse and continue with set up of pump and starting infusion.".
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Picc line;bifuse - (non bd set icu medical).The customer complaint of leak at filter could not be confirmed because the product was not returned for failure investigation.The customer¿s provided a photo of the set-up by holding up the micron filter by hand were it appeared to be leaking from.No issues were observed per photo provided.The root cause of this failure was not identified as no product was returned.
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