ALARIS PUMP MODULE
Report
- Report Number
- 2016493-2011-00294
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 27, 2011
- Date of Event
- March 27, 2011
- Report Date
- March 30, 2011
- Manufacturer
- CAREFUSION CORP.
- Product Code
- FRN
- PMA / PMN Number
- K051641
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
Narratives
(B)(4). PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED. THE INVESTIGATION IS NOT COMPLETE. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH THE INVESTIGATION FINDINGS.
CUSTOMER REPORTED, THE 2 CHANNELS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PC UNIT WERE HOT TO THE TOUCH AND EMITTING A "HOT, BURNING" ODOR. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE MALE IUI CONNECTOR ON SN (B)(4) AND THE FEMALE IUI CONNECTOR ON SN (B)(4) WERE MELTED. STATED, THE 2 MODULES ON THE RIGHT SIDE WERE NOT POWERED ON OR INFUSING AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT. THE PUMP MODULE, SN (B)(4) ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PC UNIT WAS POWERED ON, INFUSING (MEDICATION UNKNOWN) WITH NO ISSUES REPORTED. NO PATIENT OR STAFF HARM REPORTED. THE SYSTEM (PC UNIT AND 3 PUMP MODULES) WAS REPLACED AND THE INFUSION RESTARTED. THE POWER OUTLET IN THE PATIENT'S ROOM WAS EVALUATED BY THE HOSPITAL'S MAINTENANCE STAFF AND NO ISSUES WERE IDENTIFIED.
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 | 48 YR | ALARIS PUMP MODULE: SN (B)(4)| ALARIS PUMP MODULE: SN (B)(4)| ALARIS PC UNIT: SN (B)(4) |