ALARIS PUMP MODULE ADMINISTRATION SET
Report
- Report Number
- 9616066-2011-00047
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 11, 2011
- Date of Event
- December 23, 2010
- Report Date
- December 29, 2010
- Manufacturer
- CAREFUSION CORP.
- Product Code
- FPA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K944320
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
MFR'S REPORT DATE: 02/11/2011. (B)(4). PRODUCT EVALUATED AND THE CUSTOMER'S REPORT OF A LEAK FROM THE PUMPING SEGMENT WAS CONFIRMED. A 0.1025 INCH LONG TEAR WAS NOTED ON THE SILICONE TUBING NEAR THE UPPER FITMENT. MULTIPLE CRUSH MARKS WERE DETECTED ON THE UPPER FITMENT. NO OTHER ANOMALIES OF THE ADMINISTRATION SET WERE NOTED. THE CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS DUE TO A TEAR IN THE PUMPING SEGMENT; HOWEVER, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE TEAR WAS NOT IDENTIFIED.
CUSTOMER REPORTED FLUID LEAKED FROM THE PUMPING SEGMENT. LEVOPHED WAS INFUSING WHEN THE NURSE NOTED THE MEDICATION LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE PUMP ONTO THE FLOOR. THE ADMINISTRATION SET WAS REPLACED AND THE INFUSION RESTARTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO PT HARM REPORTED AND NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED. NO ADD'L EVENT INFO PROVIDED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALARIS PUMP MODULE ADMINISTRATION SET | FPA | CAREFUSION CORP. | 2420-0007 | 10115031 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK | 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE 250 ML BAG WITH| ALARIS PC UNIT, SN UNK| ALARIS PUMP MODULE, SN UNK| NOREPINEPHRINE BITARTRATE |