ALARIS PUMP MODULE
Report
- Report Number
- 2016493-2011-00297
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 27, 2011
- Date of Event
- April 6, 2011
- Report Date
- April 6, 2011
- Manufacturer
- CAREFUSION CORP.
- Product Code
- FRN
- PMA / PMN Number
- K012383
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FL, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHARMACIST
Narratives
(B)(4). NOTIFIED BY PHARMACIST ON (B)(4) 2011 THAT THE DEVICE WAS SEQUESTERED IN PHARMACY AND THAT IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE DISCONNECTION OCCURRED BECAUSE OF USER HANDLING. NO PRODUCT RETURN IS EXPECTED. CUSTOMER DECLINED TO RETURN ANY DEVICES AND DECLINED AN INVESTIGATION BY CAREFUSION.
CUSTOMER REPORTED WHILE A NURSE WAS MOVING A PC UNIT AND 4 MODULES, THE LEFT TWO MODULES (LOOKING AT THE PUMP) ALERTED COMMUNICATION ERROR AND THE RED LIGHT BLINKED ON TOP OF EACH MODULE. THE TWO LEFT MODULES STOPPED INFUSING WHILE THE RIGHT MODULES KEPT RUNNING. THE REPORTER INDICATED THERE WAS A SUSPICION THAT THE MODULES WERE DISCONNECTING WHEN MANIPULATED. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT OR EVENT INFORMATION PROVIDED. NO PATIENT HARM REPORTED AND NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION REQUIRED.
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 | UNKNOWN | ALARIS PC UNIT: S/N UNKNOWN| 3 ALARIS PUMP MODULES: S/N UNKNOWN |