FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ALARIS SE PUMP IV ADMINISTRATION SET

MDR report key: 1999980 · Received February 16, 2011

Report

Report Number
9616066-2011-00051
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 16, 2011
Date of Event
April 22, 2010
Report Date
October 7, 2010
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION CORPORATION
Product Code
FPA
PMA / PMN Number
K931550
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AR, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE CUSTOMER'S EXPERIENCE OF SECONDARY INFUSION TOO QUICKLY WAS NOT CONFIRMED, HOWEVER, TESTING CONFIRMED SECONDARY SOLUTION BACKING UP INTO THE PRIMARY SOLUTION. NO FAULT WAS FOUND WITH THE CHECK VALVE DURING THE SUPPLIER'S INVESTIGATION. THE CAUSE OF THE SECONDARY SOLUTION BACKING UP INTO THE PRIMARY SOLUTION CONTAINER WAS DUE TO A CHECK VALVE FAILURE. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT IDENTIFIED. THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT IDENTIFIED. BASED ON THE SMARTSITE LASER NUMBER, THIS DEVICE WAS BUILT BETWEEN FEBRUARY 25, 2010 AND MARCH 1, 2010. EXPIRATION DATE EITHER 02/01/2015 OR 03/01/2015.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

BIOMED CALLED WITH REPORT OF AN IV PIGGYBACK SET UP TO ADMINISTER 100ML/HR AS A SECONDARY AND INFUSED IN 5 MINUTES. BIOMED RETAINED THE EQUIPMENT INCLUDING 50ML BAG OF 0.9 SODIUM CHLORIDE WITH 1 GRAM VIAL OF CEFAZOLIN. BIOMED'S TESTING DID NOT FIND ANY ISSUES WITH THE DISPOSABLES. NO PATIENT HARM WAS REPORTED AND NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED. ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ALARIS SE PUMP IV ADMINISTRATION SET FPA CAREFUSION CORPORATION 72033E UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN ALARIS SE PUMP, SERIAL NUMBER (B)(4)