FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ALARIS PC PUMP

MDR report key: 2103395 · Received May 20, 2011

Report

Report Number
MW5020706
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 20, 2011
Date of Event
May 11, 2011
Report Date
May 20, 2011
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION
Product Code
FRN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
CO, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT WAS GETTING INOTROPIC INFUSION AFTER CARDIAC SURGERY USING ALARIS PUMP. AFTER 2 HOURS OF NORMAL OPERATION, THE PUMP SUDDENLY STOPPED FUNCTIONING W/ "COMMUNICATION ERROR" MESSAGE DISPLAYED. RESET THE PUMP BUT THIS OCCURRED AGAIN AFTER ANOTHER 5 MINUTES OF NORMAL OPERATION. TOOK PUMP OUT OF SERVICE AND REPLACED IT WITH ANOTHER ALARIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ALARIS PC PUMP SMART PUMP FRN CAREFUSION 8015

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR