MAUDE Adverse Event Report: COVIDIEN 60ML SYRINGE LUER LOCK TIP; SYRINGE, PISTON

Model Number 1186000777

Device Problem Physical Resistance/Sticking (4012)

Patient Problems Low Blood Pressure/ Hypotension (1914); No Code Available (3191)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The complainant indicated that the device from the incident will not be returned for evaluation because it was discarded but a representative sample will be provided for evaluation however to date the representative sample has not been received for evaluation.If the sample is received, or if additional information pertinent to the incident is obtained a follow-up report will be submitted.(b)(4).

Event Description

The customer reported that a nurse was trying to pull blood from a child and was only able to fill 30-35cc with several attempts/syringes.The clinical team also noted that the flange seems different in appearance and for some reason there is a great deal of resistance when you go to first use the product.They stated they cannot completely pull out the flange to release the air lock as this would open the device for infection.Additional information received on 5-mar-2020 stated that the patient was an open heart patient that needed rapid fluid and blood resuscitation to prevent arrest and they were unable to use these 60 ml monoject syringes to rapidly push volume or blood into the patient.Several rn, apn and intensivist (male and female) attempted to push ns or blood into high volume tubing into distal ports of central line and it was nearly impossible to push any of this volume out for delivery to the patient.This incident was not on pumps.They were all manual pushes.The syringes are very sticky and appear to be less lubricated or too tight for the diameter.When there is some svr or tubing resistance they cannot get the plunger to push forward.They tried multiple syringes and every time they ended up using a bd syringe instead, using the same tubing and line and they were able to get the fluids/blood into the patient.On 25-mar-2020 the customer stated that the patient had hypotension, low cvp¿s, low cardiac perfusion which describes the need for fluid resuscitation.The customer cannot recall the required volume of blood or fluids needed.Multiple blood pushes were given; the customer reported that they usually start 10 ml/kg for cardiac and 20 ml/kg for non-cardiac.

Manufacturer Narrative

H 3 evaluation summary the device history record (dhr) could not be reviewed because the lot number was unknown.As part of our manufacturing process, all device history records are reviewed and approved by quality, prior to release of product.The manufacturing site received one unopened blister package sample with this customer report.The sample received was a representative sample from the same lot.The sample was visually inspected to the quality inspection standard and no issues were identified.The sample was leak tested and passed.The sample was tested for plunger movement and all test results passed.At this time, the reported condition cannot be confirmed.The manufacturing site will reopen the investigation if the actual sample used is provided for further analysis.The actual root cause could not be determined from the sample returned because it passed all testing.At this time the criterion is not met for a formal investigation.Complaint trends are evaluated during the monthly corrective and preventative action (capa) meeting to determine if a capa is warranted.A quality alert will be posted at the communication board at the process and will be provided through training in the electronic training system to raise expanded awareness.This complaint will be used for tracking and trending purposes.

• Brand Name: 60ML SYRINGE LUER LOCK TIP
• Type of Device: SYRINGE, PISTON
• Manufacturer (Section D): COVIDIEN; 1222 sherwood road; norfolk NE 68701
• MDR Report Key: 9922700
• MDR Text Key: 195476037
• Report Number: 1915484-2020-01147
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FMF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10884521010864
• UDI-Public: 10884521010864
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,user f
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/06/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/03/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: No Information
• Device Model Number: 1186000777
• Device Catalogue Number: 1186000777
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/04/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention