FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
HOSPIRA INFUSION PUMP
MDR report key: 1950813
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Received April 20, 2010
Report
- Report Number
- MW5018812
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 20, 2010
- Date of Event
- April 17, 2010
- Report Date
- April 20, 2010
- Manufacturer
- HOSPIRA INC.
- Product Code
- FRN
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- MD, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PT IN THE INFUSION CENTER TO RECEIVE IV ANTIBIOTICS ON (B)(6) 2010. VANCOMYCIN ADMINISTERED VIA HOSPIRA PUMP THAT WAS PROGRAMMED FOR 265CC. PUMP STARTED TO ALARM, INFUSION WAS COMPLETE, BUT THERE WAS STILL SOME FLUID IN THE VANCOMYCIN BAG. AN ADD'L 30CC WAS PROGRAMMED IN THE PUMP. WHEN GOING BACK TO CHECK ON THE INFUSION, THE TUBING WAS NOTED TO HAVE AIR IN IT AT A GOOD DISTANCE FROM THE AIR SENSOR. THIS HAD NOT REACHED THE PT. THE INFUSION WAS STOPPED AND LINE FLUSHED. THE AIR SENSOR DID NOT WORK. NO HARM CAME TO THE PT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOSPIRA INFUSION PUMP | HOSPIRA INFUSION PUMP | FRN | HOSPIRA INC. | 16026-04-57 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 YR |