AMBIT ELECTRONIC INFUSION PUMP
Report
- Report Number
- 2026095-2026-00045
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 18, 2026
- Date of Event
- April 21, 2026
- Report Date
- May 18, 2026
- Manufacturer
- AVANOS MEDICAL INC.
- Product Code
- FRN
- UDI-DI
- 00193494000769
- PMA / PMN Number
- K162165
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- WA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE PRODUCT INVOLVED IN THE REPORT HAS BEEN RETURNED AND THE INVESTIGATION REMAINS IN PROGRESS AT THIS TIME. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD AND UDI ARE IN-PROGRESS. ALL INFORMATION REASONABLY KNOWN AS OF 18 MAY 2026 HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS HEALTH AUTHORITY REPORT. SHOULD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BE OBTAINED, A FOLLOW-UP HEALTH AUTHORITY REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED. THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY AVANOS MEDICAL INC. REPRESENTS ALL OF THE KNOWN INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. DESPITE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, THE COMPLAINANT/REPORTER WAS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER PATIENT, PRODUCT, OR PROCEDURAL DETAILS TO AVANOS MEDICAL INC. AVANOS MEDICAL INC. HAS NO INDEPENDENT KNOWLEDGE OF THE REPORTED EVENT BUT IS RELAYING THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE USER FACILITY WHERE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THIS PRODUCT INCIDENT IS DOCUMENTED IN THE AVANOS MEDICAL COMPLAINT DATABASE AND IDENTIFIED AS COMPLAINT (B)(4). THIS INFORMATION IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO 21CFR803, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTING REQUIREMENT AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED TO BE AN ADMISSION THAT AN AVANOS MEDICAL INC. PRODUCT IS DEFECTIVE OR CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT AN AMBIT ELECTRONIC INFUSION PUMP WAS USED FOR POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT FOLLOWING TREATMENT FOR MULTIPLE RIB FRACTURES. THE PUMP WAS INITIATED ON (B)(6) 2026 USING ROPIVACAINE HCL 0.2% WITH PROGRAMMED SETTINGS OF 12 ML EVERY 3 HOURS WITH OPTIONAL PATIENT BOLUS DOSING OF 3 ML EVERY 3 HOURS. ON (B)(6) 2026, THE PHYSICIAN¿S ASSISTANT IDENTIFIED A POSSIBLE FAST FLOW/OVERINFUSION CONDITION. THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED/TRANSFERRED TO THE SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (SICU) FOR MONITORING. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THE DEVICE HAD BEEN USED WITH AN ASSOCIATED AVANOS CATHETER/CONNECTION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 606166 | AMBIT ELECTRONIC INFUSION PUMP | ELECTRONIC INFUSION PUMPS & SYSTEMS | FRN | AVANOS MEDICAL INC. | 220527 | 30230297 | 00193494000769 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |