FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

STRYKER PAIN PUMP 2 BLOCK AID

MDR report key: 1220683 · Received November 3, 2008

Report

Report Number
MW5008856
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 3, 2008
Date of Event
October 30, 2008
Report Date
November 3, 2008
Manufacturer
STRYKER
Product Code
MEA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHARMACIST

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE STRYKER PUMP WAS INADVERTENTLY TURNED ON DURING THE FILLING OF THE RESERVOIR. THE TECHNICIAN TURNED THE PUMP OFF, FOLLOWING THE DIRECTIONS ON THE PUMP. WHEN THE PUMP FILLING WAS COMPLETE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE SCREEN WAS BLANK EXCEPT IN THE LOWER RIGHT CORNER WHERE THE DISPLAY WAS "3 ML". THE PUMP HAD NOT BEEN RUNNING. THE TECH TRIED TO CLEAR THE SCREEN BY TURNING IT ON THEN OFF, BUT IT WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON. AT THAT POINT WE CONSIDERED IT FAILED. I CALLED THE COMPANY AND THE TECH SUPPORT SEEMED TO KNOW THE PROBLEM AND ASKED THAT WE SAVE THE PUMP FOR THE REP TO PICK UP SO THEY COULD EVALUATE THE PROBLEM.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 STRYKER PAIN PUMP 2 BLOCK AID NONE MEA STRYKER 08259022

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1