FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

OMNI-FLOW MODEL 4000 PLUS

MDR report key: 1181463 · Received September 30, 2008

Report

Report Number
2921482-2008-00307
Event Type
Death
Date Received
September 30, 2008
Date of Event
August 25, 2008
Report Date
September 3, 2008
Manufacturer
HOSPIRA, INC.
Product Code
FRN
PMA / PMN Number
K882594
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

AT THIS TIME THE CUSTOMER WILL NOT BE RETURNING THE DEVICE FOR EVAL. IF THE DEVICE IS RECEIVED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER CONTACT REPORTED A DELAY OF CRITICAL THERAPY DURING AN ALARM CONDITION. AT AN UNSPECIFIED TIME, LINE A WAS PROGRAMMED TO DELIVER AN UNSPECIFIED IV FLUID. UNSPECIFIED LINES WERE PROGRAMMED TO DELIVER EPINEPHRINE AT A RATE OF .20MCG/KG/MIN, AND PRIMACOR AND VASOPRESSIN AT UNSPECIFIED RATES. NO FURTHER PROGRAMMING PARAMETERS WERE PROVIDED. AT 2015, THE CUSTOMER CONTACT REPORTED THAT THE PT WAS TRANSPORTED FROM SURGERY TO THE SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT IN "CRITICAL STATUS" WITH A BLOOD PRESSURE OF "98/55." AT 2130, THE PUMP SOUNDED AN AUDIBLE ALARM TONE. DURING THE ALARM CONDITION, THE NURSE NOTED THE PT'S BLOOD PRESSURE HAD DECREASED TO "30" SYSTOLIC. THE PT WAS TREATED WITH "MULTIPLE DOSES" OF EPINEPHRINE VIA IV BOLUS. THE PUMP WAS REMOVED FROM CLINICAL SERVICE. THE CUSTOMER CONTACT REPORTED WITHIN "3 TO 4 MINUTES," THERAPY WAS RESUMED USING A REPLACEMENT PUMP. AT 2135, THE VASOPRESSIN WAS INCREASED TO AN UNSPECIFIED RATE. AT 2155, CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION WAS INITIATED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE RESUSCITATION, THE SURGEON INITIATED INTERNAL CARDIAC MASSAGE AND INSERTED A BALLOON PUMP. AT 2330, THE PT WAS RETURNED TO THE OPERATING ROOM FOR EXPLORATORY SURGERY. IN 2008 AT 0030, THE PT RETURNED TO THE SICU UNCONSCIOUS, WITH FIXED AND DILATED PUPILS. IT WAS REPORTED, AT 1623, THE PT WAS REMOVED FROM LIFE SUPPORT AT THE FAMILY'S REQUEST AND AT 1648, THE PT EXPIRED. THOUGH REQUESTED, NO ADDITIONAL INFO WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 OMNI-FLOW MODEL 4000 PLUS 80-FRN FRN HOSPIRA, INC. NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 63 YR Death EPINEPHRINE| VASOPRESSIN| PRIMACOR