FLOGARD
Report
- Report Number
- 6000001-2011-20720
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- August 25, 2011
- Date of Event
- July 31, 2011
- Report Date
- August 15, 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). A REQUEST FOR THE RETURN OF THE DEVICE HAS BEEN MADE. SHOULD THE DEVICE BE RECEIVED BY BAXTER FOR EVALUATION, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE FILED UPON COMPLETION OF AN EVALUATION OR IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
(B)(4). EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE REPORTED CONDITION OF A FLOGARD INFUSION PUMP WITH A BROKEN DOOR WAS CONFIRMED DURING PRODUCT EVALUATION. THIS CONDITION WAS CAUSED BY A BROKEN DOOR LATCH. THE DOOR LATCH, PUMP HEAD DOOR AND THE OCCLUSION DETECTORS WERE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE REPORTED CONDITION. BAXTER DISCONTINUED SERVICE AND CEASED ALL DESIGN RELATED SUPPORT ON FLO-GARD (B)(4) IN THE U.S. REGION AS OF (B)(6) 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.
THE FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE CONTACTED A TECHNICAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TO REPORT A FLOGARD INFUSION PUMP WITH A BROKEN LATCH DOOR; THIS CONDITION HAD THE POTENTIAL TO INTERRUPT DELIVERY. IT IS UNKNOWN WHEN THIS EVENT OCCURRED OR IF THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WAS NO REPORTED PATIENT INJURY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, OR ADVERSE EVENT IN ASSOCIATION WITH THIS EVENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
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 |