FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

COLLEAGUE CX TRIPLE CHANNEL VOLUMETRIC INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 1083310 · Received July 28, 2008

Report

Report Number
6000001-2008-00440
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 28, 2008
Date of Event
July 10, 2008
Report Date
July 10, 2008
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE PTE. LTD
Product Code
FRN
PMA / PMN Number
K010566
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AN ON-SITE VISIT HAS BEEN SCHEDULED TO MEET WITH THE STAFF INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT TO GATHER AS MUCH INFO AS POSSIBLE ABOUT THE EVENT AND COMPLETE AN INITIAL VISUAL INSPECTION. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE FILED UPON COMPLETION OF THE EVALUATION, OR IF ADDITIONAL INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN 2008, BAXTER REC'D A REPORT THAT A COLLEAGUE TRIPLE CHANNEL PUMP CAUGHT FIRE ON THE SAME DAY, WHILE IN STORAGE AND RESULTED IN FOUR STAFF MEMBERS BEING EXPOSED TO THE FUMES. THE CHARGE NURSE REPORTED THAT AN IV INFUSION PUMP (COLLEAGUE-3) WAS DISCOVERED ABLAZE AND THE INTERNAL BATTERY WAS LEAKING FLUID. THE PUMP WAS LOCATED IN THE OPERATING ROOM IV PUMP ROOM. STAFF HAD EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND CONTAINED THE PUMP PRIOR TO THE REPORTING. NO OTHER OBJECTS OR PERSONS WERE BURNED, BUT FOUR STAFF PERSONS WERE EXPOSED TO THE FUMES AND EXPERIENCED SUBSEQUENT RESPIRATORY AND EYE IRRITATION. TWO OF THE FOUR STAFF PERSONS ELECTED TO BE TREATED IN THE ER, THE OTHER TWO REFUSED ER TREATMENT. THIS COMPLAINT IS RELATED TO MASTER COMPLAINT. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES THE EVENT ASSOCIATED WITH EMPLOYEE, A MALE, WHO REFUSED TO GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. HE IS REPORTEDLY DOING WELL.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 COLLEAGUE CX TRIPLE CHANNEL VOLUMETRIC INFUSION PUMP 80FRN FRN BAXTER HEALTHCARE PTE. LTD NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 43 YR Life Threatening