FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ALARIS PUMP MODULE ADMINISTRATION SET

MDR report key: 2000597 · Received February 2, 2011

Report

Report Number
9616066-2011-00039
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 2, 2011
Date of Event
October 28, 2010
Report Date
November 9, 2010
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION CORPORATION
Product Code
FPA
PMA / PMN Number
K944320
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

MANUFACTURER'S REPORT DATE: 02/02/2011. (B)(4). PRODUCT WAS EVALUATED AND CUSTOMER'S EXPERIENCE OF LEAKING WAS CONFIRMED. LEAKING OCCURRED AT THE ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE VINYL TUBING TO Y-SITE ENGAGEMENT OF THE FIRST SMARTSITE. CRACKS WERE NOT OBSERVED ANYWHERE ON THE RETURNED SET. THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS IDENTIFIED AS INSUFFICIENT SOLVENT APPLIED AT THE VINYL TUBING TO Y-SITE ENGAGEMENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED 3% NS IV WAS INITIATED AT 20:38. AT 21:00 IV TUBING WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING WITH A PUDDLE OF IV SOLUTION ON FLOOR UNDER IV POLE. CRACK WAS NOTED IN TUBING BETWEEN AIR VALVE (PRESUMED TO BE BACK CHECK VALVE) AND UPPER NEEDLE-FREE PORT. IT WAS REPORTED PRODUCT WAS IN USE FOR 30 MINUTES. NEW IV PRIMARY LINE AND IV MAINTENANCE SOLUTION WAS SET UP. NO PT HARM REPORTED.

Devices

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

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNK ALARIS PUMP MODULE, SERIAL NUMBER UNK| ALARIS PC UNIT, SERIAL NUMBER UNK