FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SIGMA SPECTRUM INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 1157863 · Received September 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5008267
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 11, 2008
Date of Event
August 27, 2008
Report Date
September 4, 2008
Manufacturer
SIGMA INTERNATIONAL
Product Code
FRN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A MALE ADMITTED TO MICU WITH CVA. PMH INCLUDES ASTHMA, CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, HTN, HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA, GERD, BPH, PARALYZED VOCAL CORD, VT S/P AICD, ATRIAL FIBRILLATION, ANEMIA AND POSSIBLE CHRONIC PANCREATITIS. THE PT WAS RECEIVING AN IV OF NORMAL SALINE AT 10CC/HR VIA SIGMA SPECTRUM INFUSION PUMP. THE NURSE WAS IN THE ROOM WITH THE PT WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD ALARM COMING FROM THE PUMP. THE NURSE CHECKED THE PUMP AND SAW ZERO'S ACROSS THE TOP HALF OF THE PUMP. THERE WAS A MESSAGE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN WHICH STATED "UNPLUG THE PUMP AND REMOVE THE BATTERY." THE PUMP WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AND THE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER WAS NOTIFIED. THE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SIGMA SPECTRUM INFUSION PUMP SIGMA SMART PUMP FRN SIGMA INTERNATIONAL

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other