FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

HOSPIRA INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 1950813 · 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