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MalfunctionFEF

BARD BUTTON DEVICE DECOMP

Received May 18, 2000 · Event occurred Mar 27, 2000

Report 1223688-2000-00020 · MDR key 279470

Device

Generic name

Decompression Tube

Manufacturer

Bipd Div Cr Bard

Model number

61 00351

Catalog number

61 000351

Lot number

UNK

Product problems

  • Partial Blockage
  • Restricted Flow rate
  • Replace
  • Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified)

Patient

9 YR

  • Unknown (for use when the patient's condition is not known)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PARENT STATES TOOK TUBE OUT OF PACKAGE FOR FIRST TIME USE. PLACED DECOMPRESSION TUBE INTO BARD BUTTON, BEGAN TO DRAW UP ON SYRINGE AND NOTED NO RESIDUAL. REMOVED TUBE FROM BUTTON AND NOTED THE HOLE ON PROXIMAL END OF ADAPTER WAS TOO SMALL. USED ANOTHER DECOMPRESSION TUBE.

Remedial action

  • Recall