ALARIS PUMP MODULE
Report
- Report Number
- 2016493-2020-01184
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 28, 2020
- Date of Event
- February 1, 2020
- Report Date
- May 11, 2020
- Manufacturer
- CAREFUSION
- Product Code
- FRN
- PMA / PMN Number
- K133532
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- VA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
NO DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED PER CUSTOMER. THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED BECAUSE THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR FAILURE INVESTIGATION. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS FAILURE WAS NOT IDENTIFIED.
CORRECTION: B1, B5, H1, H6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED: B2.
RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CUSTOMER'S MEDSUN REPORT FROM FDA WHICH STATES, ¿ALTEPLACE CONCENTRATION WAS PROGRAMMED INCORRECTLY. THE BAG THAT WAS HANGING WAS 20MG IN 1000 ML. THE ORDERED DOSE WAS 1 MG/HR AT 50 ML/HR. WHAT WAS PROGRAMMED ON THE PUMP WAS 1 MG/HR AT IML/HR. THE SET UP WAS WRONG AT 1 MG/ ML WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN 20 ML M 1000 ML. AT BEDSIDE REPORT IT WAS NOTICED TO BE WRONG AND CHANGED. DOC WITH PHARMACY NOTIFIED. CONTACTING VIC THAT IS A MED ERROR SPECIALIST WITH PHARM. WAITING TO HEAR BACK. IT APPEARS THAT THE PUMP WAS TURNED OFF IN THE OR AND TURNED BACK ON BY ANESTHESIA DOCTOR. PHARMACIST BELIEVES THAT IT WAS PROGRAMMED CORRECTLY YESTERDAY. MEDSUN COMPLETED BECAUSE "LLL" IS NOT A VISUAL CUE TO ALERT NURSING STAFF ON SUBTHERAPEUTIC DOSING OF CONTINUOUS DRIPS." THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT.
RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CUSTOMER'S MEDSUN REPORT FROM FDA WHICH STATES, ¿ALTEPLACE CONCENTRATION WAS PROGRAMMED INCORRECTLY. THE BAG THAT WAS HANGING WAS 20MG IN 1000 ML. THE ORDERED DOSE WAS 1 MG/HR AT 50 ML/HR. WHAT WAS PROGRAMMED ON THE PUMP WAS 1 MG/HR AT IML/HR. THE SET UP WAS WRONG AT 1 MG/ ML WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN 20 ML M 1000 ML. AT BEDSIDE REPORT IT WAS NOTICED TO BE WRONG AND CHANGED. DOC WITH PHARMACY NOTIFIED. CONTACTING VIC THAT IS A MED ERROR SPECIALIST WITH PHARM. WAITING TO HEAR BACK. IT APPEARS THAT THE PUMP WAS TURNED OFF IN THE OR AND TURNED BACK ON BY ANESTHESIA DOCTOR. PHARMACIST BELIEVES THAT IT WAS PROGRAMMED CORRECTLY YESTERDAY. MEDSUN COMPLETED BECAUSE "LLL" IS NOT A VISUAL CUE TO ALERT NURSING STAFF ON SUBTHERAPEUTIC DOSING OF CONTINUOUS DRIPS." CUSTOMER CHECKED OFF ADVERSE EVENT ON MEDSUN REPORT FROM THE FDA. NO FURTHER INFORMATION OF THE PATIENT IMPACT WAS PROVIDED.
ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH FAILURE INVESTIGATION RESULTS SHOULD THE DEVICE BE RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION.
RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CUSTOMER'S MEDSUN REPORT FROM FDA WHICH STATES, ¿ALTEPLACE CONCENTRATION WAS PROGRAMMED INCORRECTLY. THE BAG THAT WAS HANGING WAS 20 MG IN 1000 ML. THE ORDERED DOSE WAS 1 MG/HR AT 50 ML/HR. WHAT WAS PROGRAMMED ON THE PUMP WAS 1 MG/HR AT IML/HR. THE SET UP WAS WRONG AT 1 MG/ ML WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN 20 ML M 1000 ML. AT BEDSIDE REPORT IT WAS NOTICED TO BE WRONG AND CHANGED. DOC WITH PHARMACY NOTIFIED. CONTACTING VIC THAT IS A MED ERROR SPECIALIST WITH PHARM. WAITING TO HEAR BACK. IT APPEARS THAT THE PUMP WAS TURNED OFF IN THE OPERATING ROOM AND TURNED BACK ON BY ANESTHESIA DOCTOR. PHARMACIST BELIEVES THAT IT WAS PROGRAMMED CORRECTLY YESTERDAY. MEDSUN COMPLETED BECAUSE "LLL" IS NOT A VISUAL CUE TO ALERT NURSING STAFF ON SUBTHERAPEUTIC DOSING OF CONTINUOUS DRIPS."
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 561027 | ALARIS PUMP MODULE | PUMP, INFUSION | FRN | CAREFUSION | 8100 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 YR | Other | PRI TUBING, THERAPY DATE 02/01/2020 |