INFUSOR
Report
- Report Number
- 6000001-2011-07971
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- June 17, 2011
- Date of Event
- May 31, 2011
- Report Date
- May 31, 2011
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE - IRVINE
- Product Code
- MEB
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
(B)(4). THIS DEVICE IS MANUFACTURED FOR DISTRIBUTION OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES (US); THEREFORE, IT DOES NOT CONTAIN A US 510K NUMBER. HOWEVER, THIS MDR IS BEING SUBMITTED BECAUSE IT IS THE SAME AS OR SIMILAR TO A PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED WITHIN THE US. A FOLLOW-UP MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED WHEN THE EVALUATION RESULTS OR IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
(B)(4). DEVICE EVALUATION: THE REPORTED CONDITION WAS NOT CONFIRMED. THE ASSIGNABLE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. ADDITIONAL: A BATCH REVIEW HAS BEEN PERFORMED AND THERE WERE NO EXCEPTIONS NOTED DURING THE MANUFACTURING OF THIS DEVICE.
THE FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE CONTACTED BAXTER TO REPORT AN INFUSOR IN WHICH THE DEVICE UNDERINFUSED THAT WAS OBSERVED DURING PATIENT USE. THE ACTUAL FLOW RATE WAS 300 MILLILITERS/72 HOURS. THE TOTAL FILL VOLUME WAS 300 MILLILITERS. THE DEVICE WAS FILLED WITH ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE HYDRATE. A CATHETER AND A FILTER WERE ATTACHED TO THE INFUSOR. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE EVENT, PATIENT INJURY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPORT. THERE IS NO FURTHER COMPLAINT INFORMATION AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INFUSOR | PUMP, INFUSION, ELASTOMERIC | MEB | BAXTER HEALTHCARE - IRVINE |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE HYDRATE |