FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FLO-GARD 6201 VOLUMETRIC INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 1945140 · Received January 4, 2011

Report

Report Number
6000001-2011-00011
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 4, 2011
Date of Event
December 1, 2010
Report Date
December 13, 2010
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE - SINGAPORE
Product Code
FRN
PMA / PMN Number
K915522
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). PER THE CUSTOMER, THE DEVICE IS AVAILABLE FOR EVALUATION; HOWEVER, THE DEVICE HAS NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED BY BAXTER. SHOULD THE DEVICE OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOME AVAILABLE, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(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.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE REPORTED CONDITION OF A FLO-GARD INFUSION PUMP WITH A CONSTANT AIR IN LINE ALARM WAS CONFIRMED DURING PRODUCT EVALUATION BY BAXTER PERSONNEL. THIS CONDITION WAS CAUSED BY THE PUMP'S DOOR ASSEMBLY BEING CRACKED AT THE UPPER AND LOWER HINGE STOPS. DUE TO CUSTOMER DENIAL OF THE COST OF REPAIR ESTIMATE, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THIS PUMP AND IT WAS RETURNED UN-REPAIRED TO THE CUSTOMER. A SERVICE HISTORY REVIEW REVEALED NO PREVIOUS SERVICE EVENTS WERE RELATED TO THE REPORTED CONDITION. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE RECEIVED, A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE FACILITY REPORTED A FLO-GARD INFUSION PUMP WITH A CONSTANT AIR IN LINE ALARM, WHICH WAS IDENTIFIED DURING BIO-MEDICAL SERVICE. THIS EVENT MAY HAVE BEEN 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