FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOSPIRA

MDR report key: 1010241 · Received March 7, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5005835
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 7, 2008
Date of Event
March 5, 2008
Report Date
March 7, 2008
Product Code
FPA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
NH, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT RECEIVING A 3HR CHEMOTHERAPY INFUSION. APPROX 2HRS 15 MIN INTO INFUSION NOTED FLUID DRIPPING ON THE FLOOR. NOTED APPROX 1 INCH DIAMETER PUDDLE ON THE FLOOR AND THE INFUSION PUMP WAS WET. NOTED LIQUID DRIPPING FROM THE TUBING. IT WAS DETERMINED AT THIS TIME TO STOP THE INFUSION DUE TO RISK OF EXPOSURE OF CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENT TO PT AND STAFF. PT DID NOT GET ANY OF THE AGENT ON HER, HOWEVER, STAFF MEMBER DID. PRODUCT WAS APPROPRIATELY DISCARDED, AGAIN DUE TO RISK INVOLVED WITH AGENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 HOSPIRA NITROGLYCERIN PRIMARY IV TUBING FPA 561935H

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1