FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

GEMSTAR INFUSION PUMP

MDR report key: 2875435 · Received December 7, 2012

Report

Report Number
MW5028085
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
December 7, 2012
Date of Event
December 4, 2012
Report Date
December 7, 2012
Manufacturer
HOSPIRA
Product Code
FPA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Voluntary report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

REPEATED "AIR-IN LINE" ALARMS ON GEMSTAR PUMP. CHAMPAGNE BUBBLES NOTED IN 1.2 MICRON GEMSTAR TUBING. UNABLE TO PRIME AIR OUT OF LINE. PAGED ON-CALL IV RN WHO INSTRUCTED FOR PT TO DISCARD CURRENT ANTIBIOTIC BAG AND CHANGE TO NEW ONE. NEW BAG OK X 3 HOURS, THEN AIR-IN-LINE ALARM. PATIENT REPORTED SEVERAL AIR-IN-LINE ALARMS DAILY SINCE START OF CARE ON (B)(6) 2012. SUBMITTED DETAILED REPORT/COMPLAINT TO HOSPIRA ON (B)(6) 2012.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GEMSTAR INFUSION PUMP IV TUBING - IV FPA HOSPIRA 17007-5H

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 56 YR Required Intervention