FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FLO-GARD 6201 VOLUMETRIC INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2051019 · Received April 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
6000001-2011-02787
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 12, 2011
Date of Event
February 28, 2011
Report Date
March 29, 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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). A REQUEST FOR THE RETURN OF THE DEVICE HAS BEEN MADE. SHOULD THE DEVICE BE RECEIVED BY BAXTER FOR EVALUATION, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED UPON COMPLETION OF AN EVALUATION OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE REPORTED PROBLEM WAS CONFIRMED AND REPRODUCED BY SERVICE. NO CAUSE WAS IDENTIFIED FOR THE REPORTED PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS NORMAL THAT THE DEVICE ALARMED AN AIR ALARM WHEN THE PUMP STARTS WITHOUT A SET LINE LOADED INTO THE PUMPHEAD, NO REPAIR NEEDED. (B)(4). A SERVICE HISTORY REVIEW REVEALED NO PREVIOUS SERVICE EVENTS WERE RELATED TO THE REPORTED CONDITION. (B)(4). 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED A FLO-GARD INFUSION PUMP WHICH EXPERIENCED AN AIR IN LINE ALARM UPON POWER-UP BEFORE THE TUBING HAD BEEN LOADED IN THE PEDIATRICS DEPARTMENT. THIS ALARM WAS A FALSE AIR IN LINE ALARM. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

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