FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ALARIS PUMP ADMINISTRATION SET

MDR report key: 2113597 · Received May 24, 2011

Report

Report Number
9616066-2011-00246
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
May 24, 2011
Date of Event
January 29, 2011
Report Date
February 2, 2011
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION CORPORATION
Product Code
FPA
PMA / PMN Number
K944320
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). THE CUSTOMER'S COMPLAINT OF A LEAK WAS CONFIRMED. LEAKING WAS OBSERVED AT THE ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE NITRO TUBING AND THE UPPER FITMENT. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE LEAK WAS IDENTIFIED AS A MANUFACTURING ISSUE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT SOLVENT. THE DISCOLORATION OBSERVED ON THE DRIP CHAMBER IS DUE TO GAMMA STERILIZATION PROCESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CUSTOMER REPORTED IV LINE WAS NOT INFUSING AT TIME OF THE EVENT. IV LINE WAS PRIMED AND RN NOTICED THAT THE WAS WET. THE NURSE NOTICED DISCOLORATION OF DRIP CHAMBER ON IV SET. RN REMOVED LINE THAT WAS UTILIZED ON PT AS A PRECAUTION AND REPLACED IT. CUSTOMER STATES THAT NO FURTHER PATIENT/EVENT INFO IS AVAILABLE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ALARIS PUMP ADMINISTRATION SET FPA CAREFUSION CORPORATION 2420-0007 08065553

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN