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MalfunctionFPK

Q2 EXTENSION SET, 17 INCH

Received Oct 20, 2015 · Event occurred Sep 2, 2015

Report 1649914-2015-00087 · MDR key 5163476

Device

Generic name

Intravascular Administration Set

Model number

95902

Lot number

0492575E05

Product problems

  • Occlusion Within Device

Patient

Not reported

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOR THE LOT WAS REVIEWED AND NO DEVICES WERE REJECTED AND NO SPECIFIC MANUFACTURING YIELD ISSUES WERE REPORTED SIMILAR TO THE REPORTED COMPLAINT CONDITION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

QUEST MEDICAL, INC. HAS LIMITED INFORMATION RELATED TO THE PATIENT'S MEDICAL HISTORY AND IS UNABLE TO FORM AN OPINION AS TO THE RELEVANCY OF THE PATIENT'S HISTORY TO THE EVENT REPORTED. QUEST MEDICAL, INC. DEFERS TO THE PATIENT'S PHYSICIAN REGARDING MEDICAL HISTORY.

Description of Event or Problem

THE HOSPITAL PHARMACY MANAGER REPORTED ISSUES THAT OCCURRED WITH THE Q2 IV ADMINISTRATION/EXTENSION SET DURING USE. SHE REPORTED THAT SHE WAS AWARE OF SIX RECENT INCIDENCES WHERE THE 0.22 MICRON FILTER ON THE TUBING SET BECAME CLOGGED AND OCCLUDED. THE PATIENT INFORMATION WAS NOT RECORDED IN ANY OF THE INSTANCES. THE INFUSATE WAS RECORDED IN THE LAST OCCURRANCE AS (B)(4). THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE ALLEGED EVENTS. THE HOSPITAL DID NOT SAVE THE SAMPLES TO RETURN TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION BECAUSE THEY TYPICALLY CONTAIN CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGS. REFERENCE MANUFACTURER REPORT NUMBERS: 1649914-2015-00088, -00089, -00090, -00091, -00092.