IVENIX LARGE VOLUME INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 3014732157-2024-00128
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 28, 2024
- Date of Event
- February 27, 2024
- Report Date
- July 18, 2024
- Manufacturer
- FRESENIUS KABI USA, LLC
- Product Code
- FRN
- PMA / PMN Number
- K183311
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WI, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
- Health Professional
- N
Narratives
THE COMPLAINT WAS FLAGGED FOR HAVING ISSUES LOADING TESTING CASSETTES. THE INITIAL TECHNICAL FAILURE WAS ATTRIBUTED TO A MECHANICAL HARDWARE FAILURE (AV ASSEMBLY). LOGS WERE PULLED FROM THE PUMP, AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PUMP WAS EXPERIENCING FAILURES ACCEPTING TESTING CASSETTES. WHILE THE PUMP WAS IN THE DECONTAMINATION/RETURN PROCESS; IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PUMP WAS EXCESSIVELY DIRTY AND REQUIRED EXTRA CLEANING TO CONFORM TO THE DECONTAMINATION/CLEANING STANDARDS. DURING TESTING, THE PUMP WAS ABLE TO LOAD TESTING CASSETTES WITH NO ERROR MESSAGES AND WAS ABLE TO PASS A FINAL ACCEPTANCE TEST WITH NO FAILURES. THE PUMP WAS OPENED, AND AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION WAS PERFORMED AND FOUND THE FVA VALVE PINS AND LOADING PINS TO HAVE TRACES OF FOREIGN MATERIAL ON THE MOVING SURFACES. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE EXTRA EXTENSIVE CLEANING OF THE PUMP WAS ABLE TO FREE UP THE FVA PINS SO THAT THE PUMP WAS ABLE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY DURING TESTING. THE FVA PIN LIP SEALS AND LOADING PIN LIP SEALS WILL BE REPLACED TO ENSURE OVERALL FUNCTIONALITY AND THEN THE PUMP WILL UNDERGO ALL NECESSARY FUNCTIONAL TESTING TO ENSURE RELIABILITY. ONCE THE PUMP HAS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED ALL NECESSARY FUNCTIONAL TESTING, IT WILL BE REVIEWED FOR QUALITY RELEASE.
THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN REPORTED: BIOMED REPORTS: THIS GUY (PUMP) DOESN'T SEEM HAPPY ABOUT LOADING TUBE SETS. IT IS CLEAN, THE PINS ARE MOVING FREELY AND ARE WHERE THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE. NO MENTION OF PT HARM OR INFUSION STOPPAGE. AN INITIAL REVIEW OF THE DEVICE LOGS REVEALS THE FOLLOWING: MECHANICAL HARDWARE FAILURE (AV ASSEMBLY) AN ACTIVE INFUSION WAS NOT DELAYED (PER THE LOGS); NO ADVERSE EVENT WAS COMMUNICATED. REPORTING DUE TO THE REFERENCED ISSUE AS A CONSERVATIVE MEASURE. FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE INVESTIGATION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 910202 | IVENIX LARGE VOLUME INFUSION PUMP | INFUSION PUMP SYSTEM | FRN | FRESENIUS KABI USA, LLC |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |