FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
AMBULATORY PCA PUMP
MDR report key: 25403
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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 |