FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BAXTER-COLLEAGUE 3CX

MDR report key: 1057111 · Received June 3, 2008

Report

Report Number
1057111
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 3, 2008
Date of Event
May 28, 2008
Report Date
June 3, 2008
Manufacturer
BAXTER
Product Code
FRN
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THIS 3 CHAMBER COLLEAGUE IV PUMP WAS NOTED TO HAVE CHAMBER 2 FAILURE SO CHAMBER 1 OR 3 WAS USED TO INFUSE THE MEDICATION. THE CHAMBER USED WAS PROGRAMMED FOR THE DRIP ACCORDING TO THE MD'S ORDER AT 5:28PM IN '08. AROUND 12:00AM IN THE NEXT DAY, THE NURSE SUPERVISOR NOTED THAT THE BAG WAS ALMOST EMPTY (APPROX. 50CC REMAINING IN THE BAG) AND SHOULD HAVE ONLY INFUSED APPROX 77 CC. ACCORDING TO THE READING ON THE PUMP 98CC HAD INFUSED. ALL TOTAL FROM 5:28PM UNTIL 12:00 MIDNIGHT THE PATIENT HAD RECEIVED ALL BUT 50CC OF A 250CC BAG OF ARGATROBAN (SHOULD HAVE LASTED 24 HRS). FYI: IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT ANOTHER PUMP IN THE SCU HAD SIMILAR ISSUES OVER THE PAST WEEKEND AND THAT PUMP ALSO HAD A CHAMBER FAILURE (SEPARATE FORM 3500A COMPL). BOTH IV PUMPS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE PENDING INVESTIGATION AND PLACED IN DQM OFFICE WITH A RED TAG. ALL OTHER BAXTER COLLEAGUE PUMPS IN THE SCU WILL BE SERVICED/ INSPECTED TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE WORKING PROPERLY. THE VENDOR/MFR (REPRESENTATIVE) WAS CONTACTED TO INFORM THEM OF THIS EVENT. PT WAS MONITORED AND LABS BEGAN TO RETURN TO NORMAL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BAXTER-COLLEAGUE 3CX IV PUMP FRN BAXTER H1602MB81631M

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 41 YR Life Threatening