FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ICU MEDICAL PLUM 360

MDR report key: 18607031 · Received January 29, 2024

Report

Report Number
MW5150879
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 29, 2024
Date of Event
December 18, 2023
Report Date
January 26, 2024
Manufacturer
ICU MEDICAL, INC.
Product Code
FRN
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

NITROGLYCERIN INFUSION DURING CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION IV PUMP SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING DURING CARE. UNKNOWN DURATION OF HOW LONG INFUSION WAS OFF DURING ACTIVE CHEST PAIN. NO ADVERSE OUTCOME; 4 STAFF PRESENT IN THE ROOM DURING TIME OF SHUTDOWN. THE RN DISCOVERED PUMP NOT OPERATING WHEN ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST NITROGLYCERIN DRIP RATE DUE TO UNRESOLVED CHEST PAIN. WHEN RN WENT TO PUMP THE SCREEN WAS FLASHING "PLUM 360" AND THEN POWERED OFF. ON TURNING BACK ON, INDICATED TO CONTINUE WITHOUT BATTERY. ON EVENT LOG REVIEW, ONE WARNING 40 MINUTES PRIOR TO TIME OF EVENT WARNING FOR LOW BATTERY UNCLEAR IF HOW LOUD OR WHAT TYPE OF ALARM THIS DID TRIGGER AS EVENT LOG SHOWS UP DIFFERENT FOR THIS ALARM. INADEQUATE PROMPTS (ALARMS AND VISUAL ALARMS) FOR LOW BATTERY AND SUBSEQUENT SHUTDOWN.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
988540 ICU MEDICAL PLUM 360 PUMP, INFUSION FRN ICU MEDICAL, INC. PLUM 360 INFUSER

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Unknown Life Threatening| O NITROGLYCERIN