FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FLO-GARD 6201 VOLUMETRIC INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 1823554 · Received September 2, 2010

Report

Report Number
6000001-2010-02961
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 2, 2010
Date of Event
July 21, 2010
Report Date
August 12, 2010
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - SINGAPORE
Product Code
FRN
PMA / PMN Number
K915522
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE CONDITION OF A FLO-GARD INFUSION PUMP EXPERIENCING A FALSE AIR IN LINE ALARM WAS DISCOVERED AND CONFIRMED BY A BAXTER SERVICE TECHNICIAN. THIS CONDITION WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY AIR SENSOR. DUE TO A LACK OF CUSTOMER APPROVAL FOR THE COST OF REPAIR, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THIS PUMP AND IT WAS RETURNED UN-REPAIRED TO THE CUSTOMER.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: UPON REVIEW OF THE TESTING PERFORMED ON THIS PUMP, BAXTER QUALITY ENGINEERING DETERMINED THAT THIS EVENT INTERRUPTED DELIVERY. A SERVICE HISTORY REVIEW WAS PERFORMED REVEALING THE REPORTED CONDITION IS NOT RELATED TO ANY PREVIOUS REPORTED PROBLEM WITH THIS PUMP.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: BAXTER HAS CONDUCTED A TREND REVIEW AND FOUND THAT SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THE REPORTED PROBLEM. BAXTER WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR SIMILAR REPORTS TO DETERMINE IF FURTHER ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING PRODUCT EVALUATION BY A BAXTER SERVICE TECHNICIAN, A FLO-GARD INFUSION PUMP EXPERIENCED A FALSE AIR IN LINE ALARM. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION NECESSARY, OR ADVERSE REACTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH THIS EVENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FLO-GARD 6201 VOLUMETRIC INFUSION PUMP PUMP, INFUSION FRN BAXTER HEALTHCARE - SINGAPORE

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1