ALARIS PUMP MODULE
Report
- Report Number
- 2016493-2011-00277
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 27, 2011
- Date of Event
- March 20, 2011
- Report Date
- March 30, 2011
- Manufacturer
- CAREFUSION CORP
- Product Code
- FRN
- PMA / PMN Number
- K012383
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
(B)(4). THE PUMP MODULE AND DEVICE EVENT LOGS WERE RECEIVED. THE INVESTIGATION IS NOT COMPLETE. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH THE INVESTIGATION FINDINGS.
CUSTOMER REPORTED, THE PUMP MODULE ALARMED "PT SIDE OCCLUSION" DURING A DOPAMINE INFUSION. THE USER POWERED THE PUMP MODULE OFF AND ON, CHECKED THE IV SET BUT THE ALARM CONTINUED. THE PUMP MODULE WAS REPLACED, THE SAME IV TUBING WAS LOADED INTO THE REPLACEMENT PUMP MODULE AND THE INFUSION RESTARTED WITHOUT INCIDENT OR ALARMS. DURING THE TIME IT TOOK TO REPLACE THE PUMP MODULE THAT ALARMED, APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES, THE PT'S ARTERIAL BLOOD PRESSURE DECREASED TO 50 MMHG. ONCE THE DOPAMINE INFUSION WAS RESTARTED, THE PT'S BLOOD PRESSURE INCREASED BACK TO BASELINE AND STABILIZED. NO ADVERSE PT SEQUELAE REPORTED AND NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED. THE EVENT PUMP MODULE WAS EVALUATED BY BIOMED AND THE ALARM WAS CONFIRMED BY AN EVENT LOG REVIEW AND REPRODUCED. A NEW ADMINISTRATION SET WAS OBTAINED, AN INFUSION WAS PROGRAMMED AND STARTED AT THE EVENT RATE OF 40 ML/HR. AFTER 4 HOURS OF INFUSING INTO A BUCKET, THE PUMP MODULE ALARMED "PT SIDE OCCLUSION".
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALARIS PUMP MODULE | FRN | CAREFUSION CORP | 8100 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 YR | Other | ALARIS PUMP MODULE: (B)(4)| ALARIS PUMP MODULE: (B)(4)| ALARIS PUMP MODULE ADMINISTRATION SET: MODULE UNK| ALARIS PC UNIT: (B)(4)| LOT NUMBER UNK| ALARIS PUMP MODULE: (B)(4) |