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MalfunctionCBT

MEDEX TRANSTAR BLOOD SAMPLE KIDS KIT

Received Jun 20, 2025 · Event occurred Feb 1, 2025

Report 1526863-2025-00070 · MDR key 22301776

Device

Generic name

Arterial Blood Sampling Kit

Catalog number

MX9543

Lot number

6053188

Product problems

  • Crack
  • Fluid/Blood Leak
  • Air/Gas in Device
  • Crack
  • Fluid/Blood Leak
  • Air/Gas in Device

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THIRTY NINE(39) UNUSED DEVICES WERE EFFECT AND TWO DEVICES WERE TESTED FOR EVALUATION. THE TUBING WAS CRACKED RESULTING IN AIR IN THE LINE AND LEAKED (AIR LINE/ LEAKING) WAS CONFIRMED THROUGH THE DEVICE ANALYSIS, SINCE 2 OUT OF 35 RETURNED SAMPLES LEAKED. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED WHICH INDICATED ALL INSPECTIONS WERE COMPLETED AND NO ISSUES WERE NOTED DURING MANUFACTURE. MRN REFERENCE NUMBER: (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED BECAUSE THE TRANSTAR@ KIDS KIT 19IN CLOSED BLOOD SAMPLE KIT 10/CA TUBING WAS CRACKED. DURING THE PHYSICAL INSPECTION, AIR IN THE LINE AND LEAKAGE WERE OBSERVED. PATIENT INVOLVEMENT IS UNKNOWN, AND NO PATIENT HARM OR ADVERSE EVENT HAS BEEN REPORTED.