FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ALARIS PUMP MODULE ADMINISTRATION SET

MDR report key: 2000595 · Received February 2, 2011

Report

Report Number
9616066-2011-00031
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 2, 2011
Date of Event
October 26, 2010
Report Date
November 2, 2010
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION CORP
Product Code
FPA
PMA / PMN Number
K944320
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MANUFACTURER'S REPORT DATE: 02/02/2011. (B)(4). THE PRIMARY SET WAS RECEIVED FOR INVESTIGATION AND A CHECK VALVE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED THROUGH FUNCTIONAL TESTING. THE CHECK VALVE SUPPLIER IDENTIFIED A CLEAR PARTICLE, IDENTIFIED TO BE PVC, LOCATED BETWEEN THE HOUSING SEAL AREA AND THE AFFIXED SILICONE DIAPHRAGM. THE CAUSE OF THE CHECK VALVE FAILURE IS THE PARTICLE PREVENTING THE SILICONE DIAPHRAGM FROM FULLY SEATING AGAINST THE HOUSING SEAL AREA. THE SOURCE OF THE PARTICLE WAS NOT IDENTIFIED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED A SECONDARY BAG OF SODIUM PHOSPHATE INFUSED FASTER THAN INTENDED. THE 107 ML BAG WAS TO INFUSE OVER 6 HOURS (APPROXIMATELY 17 ML/HR). AFTER 1 HOUR THE BAG WAS EMPTY BUT THE PUMP SHOWED A VTBI OF 98 ML. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM. CUSTOMER'S TESTING SHOWED A HIGH LEVEL OF PHOSPHATE IN THE PRIMARY BAG FLUID, WHICH SHOULD HAVE HAD NONE, INDICATING A LIKELY CHECK VALVE FAILURE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ALARIS PUMP MODULE ADMINISTRATION SET FPA CAREFUSION CORP 2420-0007 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK ALARIS PC UNIT: SN (B)(4)| ALARIS PUMP MODULE: SN (B)(4)| NON-ALARIS SECONDARY SET