FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INFUSOMAT SPACE S

MDR report key: 2171935 · Received July 12, 2011

Report

Report Number
2171935
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 12, 2011
Date of Event
June 27, 2011
Report Date
July 12, 2011
Manufacturer
B. BRAUN
Product Code
FRN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RN BEGAN BUMETANIDE DRIP PER MD ORDER. PRIMED IV LINE AND PLACED IN INFUSION PUMP. SET THE INFUSION PUMP TO RUN AT 1 ML/HR WITH VOLUME TO BE INFUSED AT 15 MLS (DOSAGE WAS 0.25 MG/ML WITH THE IV BAG CONTAINING 20 MLS) AT 1226. AT APPROXIMATELY 1400, CHECKED THE BUMEX WHEN HANDING PATIENT OFF TO ANOTHER RN. THE ENTIRE BAG HAD INFUSED. CHECKED THE PUMP SETTINGS WHICH SHOWED 1 ML/HR WITH MORE THAN 13 MLS LEFT TO INFUSE. CHECKED THE FLOOR AND PATIENT BED FOR ANY EXTRA FLUID. IV BAG CHECKED AND NO HOLES IDENTIFIED. CONTACTED THE MD WHO WAS OK WITH THE 5 MG DOSE. ORDERS TO STOP BUMEX DRIP FOR NOW WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF RESTARTING THE DRIP ON NIGHT SHIFT. NO HARM TO THE PATIENT. REVIEW OF THE PUMP HISTORY INDICATED THAT THE PUMP WAS SET AT THE CORRECT RATE. THE PUMP WAS SENT FOR EVALUATION TO A THIRD PARTY CONSULTANT. TESTING OF THE PUMP DID NOT REVEAL ANY FAILURE THAT WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO A GROSS INFUSION DELIVERY ERROR. THE PUMP HAS BEEN RETURNED TO B.BRAUN FOR THEIR EVALUATION OF THE PUMP. NO REPORT RECIEVED AS YET.======================MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR INFUSION PUMP, INFUSOMAT SPACE S (PER SITE REPORTER)======================THE CNO OF THE HOSPTIAL CALLED (B)(4), SENIOR INFUSION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST TO DISCUSS OUR CONCERNS ABOUT THIS EVENT AND TWO OTHERS THAT HAPPENED IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME THAT ARE ALSO BEING ENTERED INTO MEDSUN. HE STATED HE WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY OTHER REPORTS LIKE THESE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INFUSOMAT SPACE S INFUSION PUMP FRN B. BRAUN 8713050U *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 79 YR