MICROFUSE DUAL RATE INFUSER
Report
- Report Number
- 3006222357-2011-00002
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 14, 2011
- Date of Event
- August 16, 2011
- Report Date
- September 8, 2011
- Manufacturer
- NUMIA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, LLC
- Product Code
- FRN
- PMA / PMN Number
- K091386
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
UPON OPENING THE PUMP, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CABLE WHICH CONNECTS THE OPTOSWITCH AND THE MAIN PC BOARD HAD BROKEN LEAD PINS ON THE OPTOSWITCH SIDE. IN THE PAST, WE HAVE HAD INSTANCES WHERE THE CONNECTION HAD WORKED LOOSE BUT NOT WITH BROKEN PINS. UNABLE TO DETERMINE DEFINITE CAUSE OF THE PINS BREAKING. WILL MONITOR TO SEE IF WE HAVE ANY REPEAT INSTANCES OF THIS PROBLEM AND HOPEFULLY THAT WILL HELP US DETERMINE A CAUSE. THE INFUSER WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER.
DEVICE RAN CONSTANTLY FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 SECONDS AND THEN ALARMED AND STOPPED. FAILED DURING PREPARATION FOR INFUSION, NO ADVERSE EFFECT ON PATIENT. BY DESIGN THE INFUSER RECOGNIZED INSTANCES WHEN THE MOTOR OPERATION DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE EXPECTED INFUSION PROFILE AND WILL ALERT THE USER WITH AN ALARM AND STOP THE INFUSION. THE DEVICE RESPONDED TO THE PROBLEM AS IT SHOULD.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MICROFUSE DUAL RATE INFUSER | SYRINGE INFUSION PUMP | FRN | NUMIA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, LLC | 6003 | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |