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ARTERIAL BLOOD TUBING

Received Jul 23, 1992 · Event occurred Apr 24, 1992

Report 4415 · MDR key 4415

Device

Generic name

Arterial Blood Tubing

Catalog number

03-9202

Patient

70 YR

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

HEPARIN LINE FOR PUMP FELL OFF. PT. LOST BLOOD FROM LINE OPENNINGDEVICE LABELED FOR SINGLE USE. PATIENT MEDICAL STATUS PRIOR TO EVENT: INVALID DATA. INVALID DATA - REGARDING MULTIPLE PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.DEVICE NOT SERVICED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SERVICE SCHEDULE. NO DATA - REGARDING DATE LAST SERVICED. SERVICE PROVIDED BY: INVALID DATA. INVALID DATA - SERVICE RECORDS AVAILABILITY. NO IMMINENT HAZARD TO PUBLIC HEALTH CLAIMED. DEVICE USED AS LABELED/INTENDED.DEVICE WAS EVALUATED AFTER THE EVENT. METHOD OF EVALUATION: ACTUAL DEVICE INVOLVED IN INCIDENT WAS EVALUATED. RESULTS OF EVALUATION: TELEMETRY FAILURE, NONE OR UNKNOWN. CONCLUSION: DEVICE FAILURE DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTED TO EVENT, DEVICE DISCARDED - UNABLE TO FOLLOW-UP. CERTAINTY OF DEVICE AS CAUSE OF OR CONTRIBUTOR TO EVENT: INVALID DATA. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: DEVICE DISCARDED. THE DEVICE WAS DESTROYED/DISPOSED OF.