FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CAREFUSION ALARIS

MDR report key: 2781170 · 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