FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

BD ALARIS PUMP

MDR report key: 24689210 · Received March 25, 2026

Report

Report Number
MW5185838
Event Type
Other
Date Received
March 25, 2026
Date of Event
March 9, 2026
Report Date
March 17, 2026
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION 303, INC.
Product Code
FRN
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 0

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 04/22/2026 FOR MW5185838 TO CORRECT THE PROCODE TO FRN.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

THE RN (REGISTERED NURSE) WAS TITRATING WEIGHT-BASED NOREPINEPHRINE. WHEN TRYING TO TITRATE FROM 0.06 MCG/KG/MIN TO 0.09 MCG/KG/MIN THEY MISSED A DECIMAL AND PROGRAMED 0.9 MCG/KG/MIN AT 2156. THIS INCREASED THE RATE FROM 11.8 ML/HR TO 177.2 ML/HR. THE PATIENT HEART RATE INCREASED TO 120S, BLOOD PRESSURE INCREASED TO 181/105. RN IDENTIFIED THE MEDICATION ERROR AT 2204. A SIMPLE MISSED DECIMAL ALLOWED THE RN TO TITRATE BY 16 TIMES THE PREVIOUS DOSE WITH NO GUARDRAILS TO CHECK THE MISTAKE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
745239 BD ALARIS PUMP PUMP, INFUSION FRN CAREFUSION 303, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 65 YR Male Other NOREPINEPHRINE