FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FLO-GARD 6201 VOLUMETRIC INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 1905289 · Received November 22, 2010

Report

Report Number
6000001-2010-05167
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 22, 2010
Date of Event
November 1, 2010
Report Date
November 5, 2010
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - SINGAPORE
Product Code
FRN
PMA / PMN Number
K915522
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY BAXTER FOR EVALUATION. UPON COMPLETION OF BAXTER?S INVESTIGATION A FOLLOW UP MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED. (B)(4)

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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. THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY SENT INTO SERVICE FOR THE REPORTED CONDITION OF "OCCLUSION ALARM-FALSE". (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED CONDITION OF OCCLUSION ERROR BUT NO ACTUAL OCCLUSIONS WERE PRESENT WAS CONFIRMED DUE TO PERVASIVE FLUID INTRUSION IN PUMP HEAD ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE DOWNSTREAM OCCLUSION SENSOR TO STICK INTERMITTENTLY. THIS DEVICE WILL BE RETURNED UNREPAIRED, DUE TO ESTIMATE REFUSAL BY THE CUSTOMER. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW UP MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED. (B)(4)

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE FACILITY REPORTED A FLO-GARD PUMP WITH AN OCCLUSION ERROR BUT NO ACTUAL OCCLUSIONS WERE PRESENT. THE REPORTED CONDITION OCCURRED DURING PROGRAMMING/SETUP IN THE PHARMACY AREA. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. ACCORDING TO THE HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVE, NO PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION HAD BEEN REPORTED RELATED TO THIS DEVICE. 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