FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SIGMA SPECTRUM PUMP

MDR report key: 1953610 · Received January 5, 2011

Report

Report Number
MW5018887
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 5, 2011
Date of Event
December 17, 1955
Report Date
December 30, 2010
Manufacturer
SIGMA, LLC.
Product Code
FRN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT IN OUTPATIENT HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY UNIT RECEIVING REMICADE VIA SIGMA SPECTRUM INFUSION PUMP. THE PT WAS IN A RECLINER CHAIR. THE PT'S WIFE CAME TO VISIT HIM, SHE TOOK OFF HER JACKET AND TOUCHED HIS ARM. THERE WAS A SPARK. THE NURSE CARING FOR THE PT REPORTS THAT ABOUT 1 MINUTE LATER, THE "PUMP MADE NOISE WE NEVER HEARD BEFORE" AND STOPPED WORKING. THE NURSE WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN THE PUMP ON AND IT CONTINUED TO MAKE A BEEPING SOUND. THE PUMP WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. NEITHER THE PT OR HIS WIFE SUSTAINED INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SIGMA SPECTRUM PUMP SIGMA SMART PUMP FRN SIGMA, LLC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 13 MO Other BAXTER IV TUBING