FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ALARIS PUMP MODULE IV ADMINISTRATION SET

MDR report key: 2782155 · Received October 3, 2012

Report

Report Number
9616066-2012-00702
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 3, 2012
Date of Event
September 10, 2012
Report Date
September 11, 2012
Manufacturer
CAREFUSION CORP
Product Code
FPA
PMA / PMN Number
K944320
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). NO PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED PER CUSTOMER AS SET WAS NOT SAVED. THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF SMARTSITE CRACKED AND LEAKING COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED BECAUSE THE PRODUCT WAS NOT RETURNED FOR FAILURE INVESTIGATION. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS FAILURE WAS NOT IDENTIFIED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED A LEAK THAT OCCURRED DURING AN INSULIN INFUSION AND STATED THAT THE PATIENT'S GLUCOSE WAS NOT RESPONDING. THE PATIENT REQUIRED EXTRA FINGER STICK GLUCOSE READINGS AS A RESULT. THE TUBING WAS CHANGED AND THEN THE PATIENT RESPONDED TO THE INSULIN DRIP. THE CUSTOMER SWABS THE TOP OF THE VALVE WITH ALCOHOL AND ALSO USES A JUICING TECHNIQUE FOR CLEANING. ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, NO ADDITIONAL EVENT OR PATIENT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE USER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ALARIS PUMP MODULE IV ADMINISTRATION SET FPA CAREFUSION CORP 2426-0500 UNKNOWN

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN THERAPY DATE:| ALARIS PUMP MODULE AND ALARIS PC UNIT, SNS UNKNOWN