ALARIS PUMP MODULE ADMINISTRATION SET
Report
- Report Number
- 9616066-2011-00171
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- April 27, 2011
- Date of Event
- March 20, 2011
- Report Date
- April 6, 2011
- Manufacturer
- CAREFUSION CORPORATION
- Product Code
- FPA
- PMA / PMN Number
- K944320
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
MFR REPORT DATE: APRIL 27, 2011. (B)(4). THE AFFECTED DEVICE HAS BEEN REC'D BUT HAS NOT YET BEEN EVALUATED. A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE FAILURE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.
CUSTOMER MEDWATCH REPORTED THE FOLLOWING: "THE PT IS A (B)(6) YEAR OLD, DOB (B)(6), FEMALE ADMITTED TO THE MED CTR ON (B)(6) 2011 FOR TREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH A 40% TOTAL BODY SURFACE BURN. ON (B)(6) 2011, BLOOD CULTURES DRAWN WERE POSITIVE FOR E-COLI AND IV ANTIBIOTIC TREATMENT WAS ORDERED; CEFAZOLIN 2000 MG EVERY 8 HOURS. NEW IV TUBING WAS HUNG ON (B)(6) 2011. ON (B)(6) 2011, STAFF NOTICED THAT ALTHOUGH THE MEDICATION WAS FLOWING FROM SECONDARY SET AS IT SHOULD WITH APPROPRIATE SETUP, IT WAS FLOWING INTO THE IV MAINTENANCE BAG RATHER THAN INFUSING THROUGH THE ALARIS PUMP AND INTO THE PT. IV PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE SAME PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. NEXT STAFF REPLACED THE IV SET WITH A NEW SET OF TUBING AND THE MEDICATION WAS DELIVERED AS ORDERED. STAFF FELT LIKE THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE IV TUBING SET POSSIBLY AN ISSUE WITH THE BACK CHECK VALVE THAT SUPPOSE TO PREVENT FLUID FROM A SECONDARY BAG FROM FLOWING INTO A PRIMARY BAG." NO HARM TO THE PT WAS REPORTED AND NO MED INTERVENTION REQUIRED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALARIS PUMP MODULE ADMINISTRATION SET | FPA | CAREFUSION CORPORATION | 10015489 | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 YR | ALARIS PUMP MODULE: S/N UNK| ALARIS PC UNIT: S/N UNK |