FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

IV STAR

MDR report key: 2081221 · Received April 29, 2011

Report

Report Number
2081221
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 29, 2011
Date of Event
April 5, 2011
Report Date
April 29, 2011
Manufacturer
CODAN
Product Code
FPA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WITH A CANCER DIAGNOSIS IS RECEIVING CHEMOTHERAPY AS AN OUTPATIENT. CHEMOTHERAPY IV FLUOROURACIL (5FU) INFUSION WAS ATTACHED USING (B)(4) EXTENSION TUBING SET WITH .22 MICRON FILTER TO GEMSTAR AMBULATORY PUMP TUBING. PATIENT IDENTIFIED WHILE IN HOME SETTING THAT CHEMOTHERAPY WAS LEAKING AT LOCATION OF FILTER. ALSO NOTED THE PUMP AND BAG WAS SATURATED WITH FLUID. PATIENT STATED THAT HE CLAMPED THE TUBING, WASHED HIS HANDS, AND RETURNED TO THE OUTPATIENT CENTER. INFUSION PUMP SHOWED 23.9ML OF 5FU HAD INFUSED. PHYSICIAN INFORMED; NEW BAG OF CHEMOTHERAPY PREPARED AND ATTACHED TO PATIENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 IV STAR INTRAVASCULAR TUBING FPA CODAN * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 64 YR CHEMOTHERAPY