FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

ENDOTOOL DRUG DOSE CALCULATOR

MDR report key: 1188462 · Received September 29, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005214420-2008-00002
Event Type
Other
Date Received
September 29, 2008
Date of Event
February 23, 2008
Report Date
February 25, 2008
Manufacturer
MD SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
NDC
PMA / PMN Number
K053137
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. THE CUSTOMER CONTACT REPORTED THAT THE EVENT WAS USE ERROR BY THE OPERATOR.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER CONTACT REPORTED A USE ERROR BY THE OPERATOR RESULTING IN THE PATIENT HAVING HIGHER BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS THAN INTENDED. THE PATIENT WAS RECEIVING AN UNSPECIFIED CONCENTRATION OF EPINEPHRINE AND D5 1/2 NS. THE PATIENT'S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS WERE BEING MONITORED USING THE ENDOTOOL. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE NURSE WAS INCORRECTLY SELECTING THE "EXTRA CALORIES" BUTTON WHEN ENTERING DATA INTO THE DEVICE. THE NURSE WAS RE-EDUCATED ON THE FUNCTION OF THE "EXTRA CALORIES" BUTTON. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS WERE REPORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTED ADVERSE PATIENT EFFECTS. THOUGH REQUESTED, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ENDOTOOL DRUG DOSE CALCULATOR NDC MD SCIENTIFIC NA NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR Other