FLOGARD
Report
- Report Number
- 6000001-2011-18925
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 15, 2011
- Date of Event
- July 31, 2011
- Report Date
- August 8, 2011
- Manufacturer
- BAXTER HEALTHCARE - SINGAPORE
- Product Code
- FRN
- PMA / PMN Number
- K915522
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PR
- Reporter Occupation
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
Narratives
(B)(4). EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE REPORTED CONDITION OF A FLOGARD INFUSION PUMP WITH A BROKEN CABLE WAS CONFIRMED DURING PRODUCT EVALUATION. THIS CONDITION WAS CAUSED BY PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE POWER CORD. THE POWER CORD WAS REPLACED TO CORRECT THE REPORTED CONDITION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: BAXTER DISCONTINUED SERVICE AND CEASED ALL DESIGN RELATED SUPPORT ON FLO-GARD 2M8063 (6201) AND 2M8064 (6301) IN THE U.S. REGION AS OF (B)(4) 2010. BAXTER WILL CONTINUE TO COLLECT PRODUCT COMPLAINTS, BUT PERIODIC MONITORING/TRENDING AND ANALYSES OF THE U.S. COMPLAINTS FOR PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS WILL NO LONGER BE REQUIRED. BAXTER WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND REPORT ON DEATH AND SERIOUS INJURY EVENTS AND FOLLOW EXISTING ESCALATION PROCESSES TO ASSESS THE IMPACT ON PATIENT SAFETY.
(B)(4). THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO BAXTER AND IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF BEING EVALUATED. A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED UPON COMPLETION OF THE EVALUATION OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL DETAILS BECOME AVAILABLE.
THE FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE CONTACTED A TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TO REPORT A FLOGARD INFUSION PUMP A BROKEN ALTERNATING CURRENT CABLE; THIS CONDITION HAD THE POTENTIAL TO INTERRUPT DELIVERY. THIS CONDITION WAS FOUND IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT UPON POWER UP. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR ADVERSE EVENT IN ASSOCIATION WITH THIS EVENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THE SOFTWARE VERSION IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLOGARD | PUMP, INFUSION | FRN | BAXTER HEALTHCARE - SINGAPORE |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |