FLO-GARD 6201 VOLUMETRIC INFUSION PUMP
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
THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY BAXTER FOR EVALUATION. UPON COMPLETION OF BAXTER?S INVESTIGATION A FOLLOW UP MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED. (B)(4)
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).
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)
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 |