INFUSOMAT SPACE - US VERSION
Report
- Report Number
- 9610825-2012-00241
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 20, 2012
- Date of Event
- October 22, 2012
- Report Date
- November 20, 2012
- Manufacturer
- B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG
- Product Code
- FRN
- PMA / PMN Number
- K062700
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER
Narratives
(B)(4). B BRAUN MEDICAL INC IS SUBMITTING A SINGLE REPORT ON BEHALF OF (B)(4) (THE MFR), AND (B)(4) (THE IMPORTER). (B)(4). IN A F/U CALL TO THE FACILITY, THE REPORTER STATED THAT THE PUMP INVOLVED IN THE EVENT WAS RETURNED TO HIM WITH THE IV SET STILL LOADED IN THE PUMP. HE OBSERVED THE SET WAS TWISTED IN THE PUMP. HE TESTED THE PUMP IN ITS CURRENT STATE AS RECEIVED WITH THE SAME PARAMETERS THAT WERE USED DURING THE REPORTED INCIDENT. HE OBSERVED A FREE FLOW CONDITION; THE BAG WAS EMPTY WITHIN 8 - 10 HOURS. HE ALSO PERFORMED A MECHANICAL OCCLUSION TEST AS INSTRUCTED TO HIM BY B BRAUN TECHNICAL SUPPORT. THE SET WAS TESTED AND IT FAILED, IT DID NOT REACH THE MINIMUM SPEC OF (B)(4). THE PUMP WAS THEN TESTED WITH TWO NEW SETS WITH THE SAME PARAMETERS AND TUBING CORRECTLY LOADED AND THE PUMP OPERATED AS PROGRAMMED. THE REPORTER ALSO INDICATED THE STAFF WILL BE HAVING ADD'L TRAINING IN PROPERLY LOADING THE IV SETS INTO THE PUMP. THE ACTUAL PUMP INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVAL. RISK MGMT AT THE REPORTING FACILITY HAS NOT MADE A DETERMINATION IF THE PUMP WILL BE RELEASED FOR EVAL. WITHOUT THE ACTUAL PUMP OR PUMP LOG, A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION COULD NOT BE PERFORMED AND NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN. IF THE PUMP OR THE PUMP'S OPERATION LOG IS RETURNED AND/OR ADD'L PERTINENT INFO BECOMES AVAILABLE, A F/U REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.
AS REPORTED BY THE USER FACILITY: PUMP WAS PROGRAMMED TO INFUSE AT 6.49 ML/HR; 220 ML WAS IN THE BAG AND THE BAG WAS EMPTY WITHIN 12 HOURS. INCIDENT DATE: (B)(6) 2012 AT 6:30 AM. NO PT INJURY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INFUSOMAT SPACE - US VERSION | INFUSION PUMP | FRN | B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG | NA | NA |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNK | Other |