inforMED
MalfunctionPWH

NRFIT

Received Oct 13, 2020

Report 3012307300-2020-10295 · MDR key 10670329

Device

Generic name

Administrations Sets With Neuraxial Connectors Int

Model number

21-7609-24

Product problems

  • Fluid/Blood Leak
  • Fluid/Blood Leak

Patient

Not reported

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

OTHER, OTHER TEXT: ONE SAMPLE WAS RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. DEVICE UNDERWENT FUNCTIONAL TESTING. A LEAK WAS DETECTED, CONFIRMING THE REPORTED CUSTOMER COMPLAINT. THE PROBLEM SOURCE HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE MANUFACTURING. ADDITIONALLY, TWO PICTURES WERE RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE THAT COULD CREATE THE FAILURE MODE REPORTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

CUSTOMER FACILITY PHONE NUMBER: (B)(6).

Description of Event or Problem

INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED INDICATING THAT A SMITHS MEDICAL PRODUCT WAS NOTED TO HAVE MEDIAL FLUID LEAKING FROM THE PART TO WHICH A TUBING WAS CONNECTED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY. THERE WERE NO REPORTED ADVERSE EVENTS.