FLO-GARD 6201 VOLUMETRIC INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 6000001-2011-02610
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 6, 2011
- Date of Event
- March 28, 2011
- Report Date
- March 28, 2011
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE - SINGAPORE
- Product Code
- FRN
- PMA / PMN Number
- K915522
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PR
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(4). THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO BAXTER AND IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF BEING EVALUATED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED UPON COMPLETION OF THE EVALUATION OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL DETAILS BECOME AVAILABLE.
(B)(4). EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE REPORTED CONDITION OF A FLO-GARD INFUSION PUMP WAS FOUND WITH A BATTERY LOW ALARM WAS CONFIRMED DURING PRODUCT EVALUATION. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A DAMAGED BATTERY. THE MAIN BATTERY WAS REPLACED TO FIX THE DETERMINED CONDITION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A SERVICE HISTORY REVIEW REVEALED NO PREVIOUS SERVICE EVENTS WERE RELATED TO THE REPORTED CONDITION. BAXTER DISCONTINUED SERVICE AND CEASED ALL DESIGN RELATED SUPPORT ON FLO-GARD (B)(4) IN THE U.S. REGION AS OF (B)(6) 2010. BAXTER WILL CONTINUE TO COLLECT PRODUCT COMPLAINTS, BUT PERIODIC MONITORING/TRENDING AND ANALYSES OF THE U.S. COMPLAINTS FOR PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS WILL NO LONGER BE REQUIRED. BAXTER WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND REPORT ON DEATH AND SERIOUS INJURY EVENTS AND FOLLOW EXISTING ESCALATION PROCESSES TO ASSESS THE IMPACT ON PATIENT SAFETY.
DURING PRODUCT EVALUATION BY A BAXTER SERVICE TECHNICIAN, A FLO-GARD INFUSION PUMP WAS FOUND WITH A BATTERY LOW ALARM. THIS CONDITION INTERRUPTED DELIVERY AS THE PUMP WAS BEING TESTED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; THEREFORE, NO PATIENT INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR ADVERSE REACTION IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPORTED CONDITION. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLO-GARD 6201 VOLUMETRIC INFUSION PUMP | PUMP, INFUSION | FRN | BAXTER HEALTHCARE - SINGAPORE |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |