FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AMBULATORY PCA PUMP

MDR report key: 25403 · Received September 11, 1995

Report

Report Number
MW1006887
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 11, 1995
Date of Event
August 24, 1995
Report Date
August 31, 1995
Manufacturer
BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP.
Product Code
MEA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PARAMEDIC

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT WAS ABLE TO BREAK INTO THE PUMP, & REMOVE THE PCA BAG WITH APPROX 90CC OF IMG/IML MORPHINE SULFATE. THE PT MANAGED TO PRY OPEN THE PUMP AT THE INDENTATION NEAR THE LOCK. THIS WAS DUPLICATED IN THE PHARMACY WITH A REGULAR PAIR OF SCISSORS. THE LOCK PROVIDES A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AMBULATORY PCA PUMP PUMP MEA BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORP. AP-II

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 17 YR