FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ALARIS SYSTEM

MDR report key: 16349965 · Received February 10, 2023

Report

Report Number
2016493-2023-113471
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 10, 2023
Date of Event
January 20, 2023
Report Date
March 31, 2023
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION SD
Product Code
FRN
PMA / PMN Number
K133532
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH INVESTIGATION RESULTS SHOULD THE DEVICE BE REPAIRED OR THE DEVICE/LOGS BE RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. PER 803.52(F)(11)(III) THE INFORMATION PROVIDED REPRESENTS ALL OF THE KNOWN INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. THE COMPLAINANT OR REPORTER WAS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER PATIENT, PRODUCT, OR PROCEDURAL DETAILS TO THE MANUFACTURER. DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED TO MANUFACTURING FACILITY.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH NPS SURVEY THAT DEVICES APPEAR TO BE CONFUSING TO NURSING STAFF. UPON FURTHER CUSTOMER FOLLOW UP IT WAS NOTED THAT THIS GENERAL STATEMENT WAS MADE AS A RESULT OF LOOKING AT THE NUMBER OF GUARDRAIL OVERRIDES. THE CUSTOMER SUSPECTS THAT "NURSES SOMETIMES CHOOSE THE WRONG PROTOCOL FOR SOMETHING LIKE HEPARIN". CUSTOMER FEELS IT IS MORE EDUCATION RELATED RATHER THAN A PUMP ISSUE ITSELF. CUSTOMER DID NOT PROVIDE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES. THERE WAS NO INFORMATION ON PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THROUGH NPS SURVEY THAT DEVICES APPEAR TO BE CONFUSING TO NURSING STAFF. UPON FURTHER CUSTOMER FOLLOW UP IT WAS NOTED THAT THIS GENERAL STATEMENT WAS MADE AS A RESULT OF LOOKING AT THE NUMBER OF GUARDRAIL OVERRIDES. THE CUSTOMER SUSPECTS THAT "NURSES SOMETIMES CHOOSE THE WRONG PROTOCOL FOR SOMETHING LIKE HEPARIN". CUSTOMER FEELS IT IS MORE EDUCATION RELATED RATHER THAN A PUMP ISSUE ITSELF. CUSTOMER DID NOT PROVIDE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES. THERE WAS NO INFORMATION ON PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1162422 ALARIS SYSTEM PUMP, INFUSION FRN CAREFUSION SD 8100

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown