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InjuryGKT

COBE SPECTRA WHITE BLOOD CELL SET-FUNCTIONALLY CLOSED

Received Dec 19, 2012 · Event occurred Nov 13, 2012

Report MW5028328 · MDR key 2887641

Device

Generic name

Cobe Wbc Procedure Kit

Manufacturer

Terumo Bct, Inc.

Catalog number

70629

Lot number

08U15206

Product problems

  • Fluid/Blood Leak
  • Connection Problem

Patient

50 YR

  • No Information

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

THE DEVICE WAS SET-UP FOR A STEM CELL COLLECTION AND ONCE THE PROCEDURE STARTED A SMALL AMOUNT OF FLUID WAS NOTED TO BE LEAKING FROM THE COLLECTION BAG TUBING. UPON ASSESSMENT IT WAS NOTED THAT THE LEAKING WAS COMING FROM THE CONNECTION BELOW THE ACDA FILTER. THE CONNECTION WAS LOOSE AND NOT PROPERLY SEALED. (B)(6).