FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ALARIS PC PUMP
MDR report key: 2103395
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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 |