| Model Number |
BB10J42R5 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Disconnection (1171)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Blood Loss (2597)
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| Date of Event |
07/03/2019
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Visual analysis: visual inspection shows the luer fitting is separated from the tubing.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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Medtronic received information that during use, the customer reported one of the tubes in this custom pack separated from the luer connector.There was approximately 150 ml of blood loss due to this tubing separation.No blood transfusion was required.The customer said the separation occurred approx.3 days into the support procedure.The separated tubing was clamped out and replaced with a piece of tubing and a stopcock that they had on the shelf.No adverse effects to the patient were reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Medtronic investigation: the manufacturing processes, associated controls and inspections were reviewed in an effort to determine the root cause for the disconnected tubing from the luer.Medtronic performed an investigation to find the root cause of the defect re ported; raw material and manufacturing processes were reviewed.However, a definitive root cause could not be determined.We will continue to monitor for similar events/issues.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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Medtronic received information that during use, the customer reported one of the tubes in this custom pack separated from the luer connector.There was approximately 150 ml of blood loss due to this tubing separation.The customer said the separation occurred approximately 3 days into the support procedure.The separated tubing was clamped out and replaced with a piece of tubing and a stopcock that they had on the shelf.No adverse effects to the patient were reported.Custom pack bb10j42r5 pbpf mani lin model number: bb10j42r5 serial or lot number: (b)(6).Additional information provided through sales rep: he wasn¿t able to give me the specific tube that this occurred on but he saved he tube for me to pick up and return for analysis.He stated that there was no blood transfusion required due to this and there was no adverse impact to the patient from this issue.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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