FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
CAREFUSION ALARIS
MDR report key: 2781170
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Received September 27, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- MW5027178
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 27, 2012
- Date of Event
- September 6, 2012
- Report Date
- September 8, 2012
- Manufacturer
- CAREFUSION
- Product Code
- FRN
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- WA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PT WAS ON A NITRO DRIP HUNG IN EMERGENCY ROOM PRIOR TO TRANSFER UP TO TELE UNIT. APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS LATER IT WAS NOTED THAT THE NITRO DRIP HAD INFUSED COMPLETELY AND AIR WAS IN LINE. RATE CHECKED BY 2 RN'S ON TRANSFER AND LOOKED AT BOTTLE WHICH DID HAVE A LARGE VOLUME LTC. STATED NO FLUID ON FLOOR OR BEDDING. IV NOT INFILTRATED. REASON FOR USE: HTN WITH CHEST PAIN.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAREFUSION ALARIS | NONE | FRN | CAREFUSION | |||
| 2 | NITROGLYCERIN 50MG/IN 250ML | NONE | FRN | BAXTER |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 YR | Other |