FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

BODYGUARD 323 INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2538127 · Received April 11, 2012

Report

Report Number
MW5025037
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
April 11, 2012
Date of Event
April 7, 2012
Report Date
April 11, 2012
Manufacturer
CME AMERICA, LLC
Product Code
FRN
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MD, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE NURSE ARRIVED AT THE PT'S HOME FOR A 5-FU TAKEDOWN AT THE END OF A 46-HOUR INFUSION. AFTER DISCONNECTING 5-FU FROM PT AND DE-ACCESSING THE INFUSION PORT, SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE 5-FU BAG WAS FULL. PER THE PT'S WIFE, DURING THE INFUSION, THE PUMP READ 3 ML/HR AND SHE COULD SEE "DRIPS" ON PUMP. ALL CLAMPS WERE OPEN AND THE PUMP ALARMED AT APPROPRIATE TIME FOR TAKEDOWN. UPON FURTHER NURSE INVESTIGATION, SHE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS EXCESS TUBING WITHIN THE PUMPING CHAMBER. THE TUBING WAS NOT FLAT AND SECURE AND WAS BUNCHED UP PREVENTING THE INFUSION OF THE DRUG. THERE WAS NO ALARM TO ALERT THE PT OF THIS PUMPING PROBLEM. THE PT DID NOT RECEIVE HIS 5-FU PRESCRIBED DOSE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 BODYGUARD 323 INFUSION PUMP BODYGUARD 323 FRN CME AMERICA, LLC 323

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR Disability BODYGUARD MICROSET TUBING: CAT #A120-160XPS,| LOT #1079474