FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ALARIS SYSTEM

MDR report key: 24893813 · Received April 16, 2026

Report

Report Number
2016493-2026-21570
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 16, 2026
Date of Event
March 23, 2026
Report Date
May 6, 2026
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION 303, INC.
Product Code
FRN
UDI-DI
10885403810046
PMA / PMN Number
K211218
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NE, US
Reporter Occupation
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
Health Professional
Yes

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

A FOLLOW UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE FAILURE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. PER 803.52(F)(11)(III) THE INFORMATION PROVIDED REPRESENTS ALL OF THE KNOWN INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. THE COMPLAINANT OR REPORTER WAS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER PATIENT, PRODUCT, OR PROCEDURAL DETAILS TO THE MANUFACTURER.

Description of Event or Problem · 0

IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PUMP WAS PROGRAMMED TO INFUSE A ROUTINE ORDER OF PROPOFOL (1000 MG/100 ML BOTTLE; 20 ML WAS REMOVED AND ADMINISTERED TO THE PATIENT AS A BOLUS DOSE PRIOR TO INITIATION OF THE CONTINUOUS INFUSION) AT A RATE OF 120 MCG/KG/MIN, AND THE INFUSION WAS STARTED. THE PROGRAMMING WAS REPORTEDLY VERIFIED BY ANOTHER CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST (CRNA). AFTER APPROXIMATELY THREE (3) MINUTES, THE PATIENT REQUIRED ASSISTANCE WITH RESPIRATIONS. THE CRNA PAUSED THE INFUSION AND ASSISTED THE PATIENT WITH RESPIRATIONS USING A BAG MASK DEVICE. UPON REVIEWING THE PUMP, THE CRNA OBSERVED THAT THE PUMP DISPLAYED A STATUS OF PAUSED,BUT THE INFUSION APPEARED TO CONTINUE, AND A LARGER THAN EXPECTED AMOUNT OF PROPOFOL WAS DELIVERED DESPITE THE PROGRAMMED RATE OF 120 MCG/KG/MIN. THE TOTAL AMOUNT INFUSED OVER APPROXIMATELY THREE (3) MINUTES WAS ESTIMATED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 500 MG. THE INFUSION LINE WAS IMMEDIATELY CLAMPED AND DISCONNECTED, A LARYNGEAL MASK AIRWAY (LMA) WAS PLACED, AND THE PUMP WAS REMOVED FROM USE. THE EVENT REPORTEDLY OCCURRED ON 23 MARCH 2026 AT APPROXIMATELY 0800. WHEN ASKED ABOUT THE PATIENT OUTCOME, THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS UNHARMED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
553230 ALARIS SYSTEM PUMP, INFUSION FRN CAREFUSION 303, INC. 8100 10885403810046

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Unknown Required Intervention 8015.