FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ALARIS PUMP MODULE

MDR report key: 2082561 · Received April 27, 2011

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). PRODUCT WAS RECEIVED. THE INVESTIGATION IS NOT COMPLETE. A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WITH THE INVESTIGATION FINDINGS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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)