MAUDE Adverse Event Report: B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC. FILTERFLOW®; SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRA

Catalog Number	473994
Medical Device Problem Code	Improper Flow or Infusion (2954)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	03/28/2019
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).While it has been confirmed that no sample is available for evaluation, the investigation is ongoing at this time.A follow up will be submitted when the investigation results become available.
Event or Problem Description
As reported by the user facility: the filter was primed prior to initiating medication to ensure all air was removed, but an air bubble bypassed the filter and was traveling toward the patient.This was noticed during use.No injuries were reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report has been identified as b.Braun medical internal report number (b)(4).No sample was available for further evaluation.Without the actual device, a thorough investigation could not be performed.The reported defect was not confirmed.Review of the discrepancy management system (dsms) database was performed for the reported lot number and no abnormalities or non-conformances were noted during the in process or final product inspection.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.

• Brand Name: FILTERFLOW®
• Common Device Name: SET, ADMINISTRATION, INTRA
• Manufacturer (Section D): B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC.; 901 marcon blvd; allentown PA 18109
• MDR Report Key: 8539990
• Report Number: 9614279-2019-00043
• Device Sequence Number: 19440774
• Product Code: FPA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 04046963789695
• UDI-Public: 04046963789695
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K942988
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: distributor,health profession
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/19/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/28/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: 473994
• Device Lot Number: 0061421641
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/05/2019
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/05/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/23/2019
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/19/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1