FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYMBIQ

MDR report key: 1061974 · Received May 30, 2008

Report

Report Number
1061974
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 30, 2008
Date of Event
March 27, 2008
Report Date
May 30, 2008
Manufacturer
UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES (UHS)
Product Code
FRN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SINGLE SYMBIQ PUMP FAILED DURING INFUSION OF SODIUM CHLORIDE. DISTAL OCCLUSION ALARM PERSISTED DESPITE MULTIPLE STAFF INTERVENTIONS. THE IV FLOWED FINE WITHOUT THE PUMP VIA THE IV LINE. THE SYMBIQ PUMP WAS PULLED FROM SERVICE AND RETURNED TO THE RENTAL AGENCY FOR THEIR EVALUATION. THEIR EVALUATION REVEALED THAT THE ALARM LOG DISPLAYED THAT THE PROXIMAL OCCLUSION HAD ALARMED SIX TIMES AND THE CHECK CASSETTE ALARM ONCE FROM 18:28 TO 18:30. THE PUMP DID PASS INSPECTION WITH NO REPAIRS REQUIRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SYMBIQ PUMP, IV FRN UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES (UHS) * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 85 YR